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  2. Necessity defense (New York) - Wikipedia

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    New York's Penal Law does not expressly define non-deadly "physical force" but does implicitly define non-deadly "physical force" as being "any degree of physical force other than deadly physical force." PL 35.10(6); 35.20(2). "Deadly physical force" is defined in Penal Law s 10.00 (11) as that which is:

  3. Consolidated Laws of New York - Wikipedia

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    Unconsolidated laws are available in print from McKinney's, McKinney's Session Laws, and the CLS Unconsolidated laws. [6] [9] Online resources include LexisNexis, WestLaw, the LRS, and the New York Legislative Service, and selected laws can be found online on the New York State Legislature website and the free public legislative website. [6] [9]

  4. Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Illinois ranks seventh out of the 11 states with the most miles of toll roads, at 282.1 miles. Chicago ranks fourth in most expensive toll roads in America by the mile, with the Chicago Skyway charging 51.2 cents per mile. [190] Illinois also has the 11th highest gasoline tax by state, at 37.5 cents per gallon. [191]

  5. New York (state) - Wikipedia

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    Among New York state's population of 19.5 million, 11 million, or 56 percent, are in New York City or Long Island New York was the most populous state in the U.S. from the 1810s until 1962. As of 2024, it is the nation's fourth-most populous state behind California , Texas , and Florida .

  6. Gun laws in New York - Wikipedia

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    NY Penal Code 400 (6). [18] [19] For example, regardless of license, all New York residents with a concealed carry permit must still obtain a New York State Pistol Permit, apply for a purchase document for each handgun purchased, and may possess only those handguns the license holder has registered with the state. [14] [15]

  7. Speed limits in the United States - Wikipedia

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    For 13 years (January 1974 [6] –April 1987 [7] [8]), federal law withheld Federal highway trust funds to states that had speed limits above 55 mph (89 km/h). [7] From April 1987 to December 8, 1995, an amended federal law allowed speed limits up to 65 mph (105 km/h) on rural Interstate and rural roads built to Interstate highway standards.

  8. Democracy - Wikipedia

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    A liberal democracy is a representative democracy which enshrines a liberal political philosophy, where the ability of the elected representatives to exercise decision-making power is subject to the rule of law, moderated by a constitution or laws that such as the protection of the rights and freedoms of individuals, and constrained on the ...

  9. Human rights in the United States - Wikipedia

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    As a reservation that is "incompatible with the object and purpose" of a treaty is void as a matter of international law, Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, art. 19, 1155 U.N.T.S. 331 (entered into force January 27, 1980) (specifying conditions under which signatory States can offer "reservations"), there is some issue as to whether the ...