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Statute:

Jostling

ยง 165.25 Jostling.

A person is guilty of jostling when, in a public place, he
intentionally and unnecessarily:

1. Places his hand in the proximity of a person's pocket or handbag;
or

2. Jostles or crowds another person at a time when a third person's
hand is in the proximity of such person's pocket or handbag.

Jostling is a class A misdemeanor.

PEN 165.25 2014-09-22

Criminal Jury Instruction Links:


Placing Hand in Proximity of Pocket or Handbag - PL 165.25(1)
Crowding While Another Places Hand in Proximity of Pocket or Handbag - PL 165.25(2)

Sections:

Other offenses relating to theft
165.00 - Misapplication of property.
165.05 - Unauthorized use of a vehicle in the third degree.
165.06 - Unauthorized use of a vehicle in the second degree.
165.07 - Unlawful use of secret scientific material.
165.08 - Unauthorized use of a vehicle in the first degree.
165.09 - Auto stripping in the third degree.
165.10 - Auto stripping in the second degree.
165.11 - Auto stripping in the first degree.
165.15 - Theft of services.
165.16 - Unauthorized sale of certain transportation services.
165.17 - Unlawful use of credit card, debit card or public benefit card.
165.20 - Fraudulently obtaining a signature.
165.25 - Jostling.
165.30 - Fraudulent accosting.
165.35 - Fortune telling.
165.40 - Criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree.
165.45 - Criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree.
165.50 - Criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree.
165.52 - Criminal possession of stolen property in the second degree.
165.54 - Criminal possession of stolen property in the first degree.
165.55 - Criminal possession of stolen property; presumptions.
165.60 - Criminal possession of stolen property; no defense.
165.65 - Criminal possession of stolen property; corroboration.
165.66 - Fostering the sale of stolen goods.
165.70 - Definitions.
165.71 - Trademark counterfeiting in the third degree.
165.72 - Trademark counterfeiting in the second degree.
165.73 - Trademark counterfeiting in the first degree.
165.74 - Seizure and destruction of goods bearing counterfeit trademarks.

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