Self-Defense in New York
New York law allows reasonable force in self-defense—but deadly force only when truly necessary. Under Penal Law §35.15, a person must retreat if safely possible
July 11, 2025
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New York law allows reasonable force in self-defense—but deadly force only when truly necessary. Under Penal Law §35.15, a person must retreat if safely possible
Deadly force is justified when a person reasonably believes it’s necessary to defend against imminent deadly force. A person may act first if the threat