# A New York Law Protects Domestic Violence Survivors. The Court Says Prosecutors Have Been Undermining It.

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Podcast: [NYC NOW](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nyc-now-6286818)
Published: 2026-05-11T20:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

A New York law allows domestic violence survivors who commit crimes connected to their abuse to ask judges for reduced sentences. But the state’s highest court recently ruled that prosecutors cannot require survivors to waive that right as a condition of a plea deal. WNYC’s Samantha Max explains the cases at the center of the decision, why advocates say the practice is widespread, and what prosecutors fear the ruling could mean for victims and the court system. Plus, WNYC’s Jimmy Vielkind breaks down a growing push by top Democrats to redraw New York’s congressional maps as national redistricting battles escalate. Photo: Screenshot, New York State Court of Appeals - Got any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@WNYC.org​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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