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What is PL 35.27?

  1. A person may not use physical force to resist arrest, whether authorized or unauthorized, which is affected or attempted by a police officer

  2. A regulation for traffic violations

  3. A property law in New York

  4. A building code in New York City

The correct answer is: A person may not use physical force to resist arrest, whether authorized or unauthorized, which is affected or attempted by a police officer

PL 35.27 refers to a law in New York that states a person cannot use physical force to resist arrest by a police officer, regardless of whether the arrest was authorized or unauthorized. Option B is incorrect because PL 35.27 is not related to traffic violations. Similarly, option C is incorrect because PL 35.27 does not pertain to property law. Option D is also incorrect as it does not mention anything related to resisting arrest.