N.Y. Penal Law Section 215.35
Tampering with physical evidence

  • definitions of terms
The following definitions are applicable to section 215.40:

1.

“Physical evidence” means any article, object, document, record or other thing of physical substance which is or is about to be produced or used as evidence in an official proceeding.

2.

“Official proceeding” means any action or proceeding conducted by or before a legally constituted judicial, legislative, administrative or other governmental agency or official, in which evidence may properly be received.

Source: Section 215.35 — Tampering with physical evidence; definitions of terms, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PEN/215.­35 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Apr. 27, 2024).

215.00
Bribing a witness 215.05
Bribe receiving by a witness 215.10
Tampering with a witness in the fourth degree 215.11
Tampering with a witness in the third degree 215.12
Tampering with a witness in the second degree 215.13
Tampering with a witness in the first degree 215.14
Employer unlawfully penalizing witness or victim 215.15
Intimidating a victim or witness in the third degree 215.16
Intimidating a victim or witness in the second degree 215.17
Intimidating a victim or witness in the first degree 215.19
Bribing a juror 215.20
Bribe receiving by a juror 215.22
Providing a juror with a gratuity 215.23
Tampering with a juror in the second degree 215.25
Tampering with a juror in the first degree 215.28
Misconduct by a juror in the second degree 215.30
Misconduct by a juror in the first degree 215.35
Tampering with physical evidence 215.40
Tampering with physical evidence 215.45
Compounding a crime 215.50
Criminal contempt in the second degree 215.51
Criminal contempt in the first degree 215.52
Aggravated criminal contempt 215.54
Criminal contempt 215.55
Bail jumping in the third degree 215.56
Bail jumping in the second degree 215.57
Bail jumping in the first degree 215.58
Failing to respond to an appearance ticket 215.59
Bail jumping and failing to respond to an appearance ticket 215.60
Criminal contempt of the legislature 215.65
Criminal contempt of a temporary state commission 215.66
Criminal contempt of the state commission on judicial conduct 215.70
Unlawful grand jury disclosure 215.75
Unlawful disclosure of an indictment 215.80
Unlawful disposition of assets subject to forfeiture
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Accessed:
Apr. 27, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 215.35’s source at nysenate​.gov

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