§ 35.25 Justification; use of physical force to prevent or terminate\n larceny or criminal mischief.\n A person may use physical force, other than deadly physical force,\nupon another person when and to the extent that he or she reasonably\nbelieves such to be necessary to prevent or terminate what he or she\nreasonably believes to be the commission or attempted commission by such\nother person of larceny or of criminal mischief with respect to property\nother than premises.\n
Justification; use of physical force to prevent or terminate larceny or criminal mischief
N.Y. Penal Law § 35.25, under Defense of Justification.
N.Y. Penal Law § 35.25