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New York Capital Punishment Laws
More Information on Capital Punishment Laws
| Code Section | Penal §60.06; 125.27; Crim. Pro. §400.27; Correction Law §650 et seq. |
| Is Capital Punishment Allowed? | Yes; for 1st degree murder |
| Effect of Defendant's Incapacity | Suspend sentence if insane; if mentally retarded, life sentence without parole or term of imprisonment for class A-I felony of murder in the first degree; stay execution to extent necessary if pregnant |
| Minimum Age | 18 at time of crime |
| Available for Crimes Other than Homicide? | None |
| Definition of Capital Homicide | Victim was public officer in official duty; victim was employee of state correctional institution in official duty; defendant was under sentence for a minimum of 15 year or had escaped from confinement or custody; committed an act of terrorism; convicted of 2 class A felonies or class B violent felonies committed on different occasions in 10 year period prior to murder; victim killed to prevent being a witness; for pecuniary gain; multiple victims; defendant acted in an especially cruel or wanton manner; victim killed in furtherance of an act of terrorism |
| Method of Execution | Lethal injection |
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