New York Laws
Title A - General Purposes, Rules of Construction, and Definitions
Article 5 - General Rules of Construction and Application

5.00 - Penal Law Not Strictly Construed. - The general rule that a penal statute is to be...

5.05 - Application of Chapter to Offenses Committed Before and After Enactment. - enactment. 1. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the...

5.10 - Other Limitations on Applicability of This Chapter. - 1. Except as otherwise provided, the procedure governing the accusation,...