New York Laws
Article 175 - Offenses Involving False Written Statements
175.25 - Tampering With Public Records in the First Degree.

A person is guilty of tampering with public records in the first
degree when, knowing that he does not have the authority of anyone
entitled to grant it, and with intent to defraud, he knowingly removes,
mutilates, destroys, conceals, makes a false entry in or falsely alters
any record or other written instrument filed with, deposited in, or
otherwise constituting a record of a public office or public servant.

Tampering with public records in the first degree is a class D felony.

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