New York S00875 amends the definition of burglary in the second degree to include dwellings occupied by non-participants.
New York S00875 amends the penal law to redefine burglary in the second degree. It adds a new subdivision stating that burglary in the second degree includes entering a building that is a dwelling and is occupied by a person who is not a participant in the crime. This change aims to protect individuals who are not involved in the criminal activity but are present in the dwelling during the burglary.
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