New York Laws
PEN - Penal
Part 3 - Specific Offenses

120.08 - Assault on a Peace Officer, Police Officer, Firefighter or Emergency Medical Services Professional. - emergency medical services professional. A person is guilty of assault...

120.09 - Assault on a Judge. - A person is guilty of assault on a judge when,...

120.10 - Assault in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of assault in the first degree...

120.11 - Aggravated Assault Upon a Police Officer or a Peace Officer. - A person is guilty of aggravated assault upon a police...

120.12 - Aggravated Assault Upon a Person Less Than Eleven Years Old. - A person is guilty of aggravated assault upon a person...

120.13 - Menacing in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of menacing in the first degree...

120.14 - Menacing in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of menacing in the second degree...

120.15 - Menacing in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of menacing in the third degree...

120.16 - Hazing in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of hazing in the first degree...

120.17 - Hazing in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of hazing in the second degree...

120.18 - Menacing a Police Officer or Peace Officer. - A person is guilty of menacing a police officer or...

120.20 - Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of reckless endangerment in the second...

120.25 - Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of reckless endangerment in the first...

120.30 - Promoting a Suicide Attempt. - A person is guilty of promoting a suicide attempt when...

120.35 - Promoting a Suicide Attempt; When Punishable as Attempt to Commit Murder. - commit murder. A person who engages in conduct constituting both...

120.40 - Definitions. - For purposes of sections 120.45, 120.50, 120.55 and 120.60 of...

120.45 - Stalking in the Fourth Degree. - A person is guilty of stalking in the fourth degree...

120.50 - Stalking in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of stalking in the third degree...

120.55 - Stalking in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of stalking in the second degree...

120.60 - Stalking in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of stalking in the first degree...

120.70 - Luring a Child. - 1. A person is guilty of luring a child when...

Article 121 - Strangulation and Related Offenses

121.11 - Criminal Obstruction of Breathing or Blood Circulation. - A person is guilty of criminal obstruction of breathing or...

121.12 - Strangulation in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of strangulation in the second degree...

121.13 - Strangulation in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of strangulation in the first degree...

121.13-A - Aggravated Strangulation. - A person is guilty of aggravated strangulation when, being a...

121.14 - Medical or Dental Purpose. - For purposes of section 121.11, 121.12, 121.13 or 121.13-a of...

Article 125 - Homicide and Related Offenses

125.00 - Homicide Defined. - Homicide means conduct which causes the death of a person...

125.05 - Homicide and Related Offenses; Definition. - The following definition is applicable to this article: "Person," when...

125.10 - Criminally Negligent Homicide. - A person is guilty of criminally negligent homicide when, with...

125.11 - Aggravated Criminally Negligent Homicide. - A person is guilty of aggravated criminally negligent homicide when,...

125.12 - Vehicular Manslaughter in the Second Degree. - (1) operates a motor vehicle in violation of subdivision two,...

125.13 - Vehicular Manslaughter in the First Degree. - (1) commits such crime while operating a motor vehicle while...

125.14 - Aggravated Vehicular Homicide. - (1) commits such crimes while operating a motor vehicle while...

125.15 - Manslaughter in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of manslaughter in the second degree...

125.20 - Manslaughter in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of manslaughter in the first degree...

125.21 - Aggravated Manslaughter in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of aggravated manslaughter in the second...

125.22 - Aggravated Manslaughter in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of aggravated manslaughter in the first...

125.25 - Murder in the Second Degree. - (a) (i) The defendant acted under the influence of extreme...

125.26 - Aggravated Murder. - (a) Either: (i) the intended victim was a police officer...

125.27 - Murder in the First Degree. - (a) Either: (i) the intended victim was a police officer...

Article 130 - Sex Offenses

130.00 - Sex Offenses; Definitions of Terms. - (b) "Anal sexual conduct" means conduct between persons consisting of...

130.05 - Sex Offenses; Lack of Consent. - (a) Forcible compulsion; or (b) Incapacity to consent; or (c)...

130.10 - Sex Offenses; Limitation; Defenses. - 1. In any prosecution under this article in which the...

130.16 - Sex Offenses; Corroboration. - (a) Establish that an attempt was made to engage the...

130.20 - Sexual Misconduct. - A person is guilty of sexual misconduct when: 1. He...

130.25 - Rape in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of rape in the third degree...

130.30 - Rape in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of rape in the second degree...

130.35 - Rape in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of rape in the first degree...

130.40 - Criminal Sexual Act in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal sexual act in the...

130.45 - Criminal Sexual Act in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal sexual act in the...

130.50 - Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal sexual act in the...

130.52 - Forcible Touching. - A person is guilty of forcible touching when such person...

130.53 - Persistent Sexual Abuse. - A person is guilty of persistent sexual abuse when he...

130.55 - Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of sexual abuse in the third...

130.60 - Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of sexual abuse in the second...

130.65 - Sexual Abuse in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of sexual abuse in the first...

130.65-A - Aggravated Sexual Abuse in the Fourth Degree. - (a) He or she inserts a foreign object in the...

130.66 - Aggravated Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree. - (a) By forcible compulsion; or (b) When the other person...

130.67 - Aggravated Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree. - (a) By forcible compulsion; or (b) When the other person...

130.70 - Aggravated Sexual Abuse in the First Degree. - (a) By forcible compulsion; or (b) When the other person...

130.75 - Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree. - (a) he or she engages in two or more acts...

130.80 - Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the Second Degree. - (a) he or she engages in two or more acts...

130.85 - Female Genital Mutilation. - (a) a person knowingly circumcises, excises, or infibulates the whole...

130.90 - Facilitating a Sex Offense With a Controlled Substance. - A person is guilty of facilitating a sex offense with...

130.91 - Sexually Motivated Felony. - 1. A person commits a sexually motivated felony when he...

130.92 - Sentencing. - 1. When a person is convicted of a sexually motivated...

130.95 - Predatory Sexual Assault. - (a) Causes serious physical injury to the victim of such...

130.96 - Predatory Sexual Assault Against a Child. - A person is guilty of predatory sexual assault against a...

Article 135 - Kidnapping, Coercion and Related Offenses

135.00 - Unlawful Imprisonment, Kidnapping and Custodial Interference; Definitions of Terms. - definitions of terms. The following definitions are applicable to this...

135.05 - Unlawful Imprisonment in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of unlawful imprisonment in the second...

135.10 - Unlawful Imprisonment in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of unlawful imprisonment in the first...

135.15 - Unlawful Imprisonment; Defense. - In any prosecution for unlawful imprisonment, it is an affirmative...

135.20 - Kidnapping in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of kidnapping in the second degree...

135.25 - Kidnapping in the First Degree. - (a) Inflict physical injury upon him or violate or abuse...

135.30 - Kidnapping; Defense. - In any prosecution for kidnapping, it is an affirmative defense...

135.35 - Labor Trafficking. - (a) cause physical injury, serious physical injury, or death to...

135.36 - Labor Trafficking; Accomplice. - In a prosecution for labor trafficking, a person who has...

135.37 - Aggravated Labor Trafficking. - A person is guilty of aggravated labor trafficking if he...

135.45 - Custodial Interference in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of custodial interference in the second...

135.50 - Custodial Interference in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of custodial interference in the first...

135.55 - Substitution of Children. - A person is guilty of substitution of children when, having...

135.60 - Coercion in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of coercion in the third degree...

135.61 - Coercion in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of coercion in the second degree...

135.65 - Coercion in the First Degree. - (a) Commit or attempt to commit a felony; or (b)...

135.70 - Coercion; No Defense. - The crimes of (a) coercion and attempt to commit coercion,...

135.75 - Coercion; Defense. - In any prosecution for coercion committed by instilling in the...

Title I - Offenses Involving Damage to and Intrusion Upon Property

Article 140 - Burglary and Related Offenses

140.00 - Criminal Trespass and Burglary; Definitions of Terms. - The following definitions are applicable to this article: 1. "Premises"...

140.05 - Trespass. - A person is guilty of trespass when he knowingly enters...

140.10 - Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree. - (a) which is fenced or otherwise enclosed in a manner...

140.15 - Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the second...

140.17 - Criminal Trespass in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the first...

140.20 - Burglary in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of burglary in the third degree...

140.25 - Burglary in the Second Degree. - (a) Is armed with explosives or a deadly weapon; or...

140.30 - Burglary in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of burglary in the first degree...

140.35 - Possession of Burglar's Tools. - A person is guilty of possession of burglar's tools when...

140.40 - Unlawful Possession of Radio Devices. - As used in this section, the term "radio device" means...

Article 145 - Criminal Mischief and Related Offenses

145.00 - Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal mischief in the fourth...

145.05 - Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal mischief in the third...

145.10 - Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal mischief in the second...

145.12 - Criminal Mischief in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal mischief in the first...

145.13 - Definitions. - For the purposes of sections 145.00, 145.05, 145.10 and 145.12...

145.14 - Criminal Tampering in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal tampering in the third...

145.15 - Criminal Tampering in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal tampering in the second...

145.20 - Criminal Tampering in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal tampering in the first...

145.22 - Cemetery Desecration in the Second Degree. - (b) with intent to steal personal property, he steals personal...

145.23 - Cemetery Desecration in the First Degree. - (a) damages any real or personal property maintained as a...

145.25 - Reckless Endangerment of Property. - A person is guilty of reckless endangerment of property when...

145.26 - Aggravated Cemetery Desecration in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of aggravated cemetery desecration in the...

145.27 - Aggravated Cemetery Desecration in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of aggravated cemetery desecration in the...

145.30 - Unlawfully Posting Advertisements. - 1. A person is guilty of unlawfully posting advertisements when,...

145.35 - Tampering With a Consumer Product; Consumer Product Defined. - For the purposes of sections 145.40 and 145.45 of this...

145.40 - Tampering With a Consumer Product in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of tampering with a consumer product...

145.45 - Tampering With a Consumer Product in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of tampering with a consumer product...

145.50 - Penalties for Littering on Railroad Tracks and Rights-of-Way. - 1. No person shall throw, dump, or cause to be...

145.60 - Making Graffiti. - 1. For purposes of this section, the term "graffiti" shall...

145.65 - Possession of Graffiti Instruments. - A person is guilty of possession of graffiti instruments when...

145.70 - Criminal Possession of a Taximeter Accelerating Device. - 1. For purposes of this section, a "taximeter" means an...

Article 150 - Arson

150.00 - Arson; Definitions. - As used in this article, 1. "Building", in addition to...

150.01 - Arson in the Fifth Degree. - § 150.01 Arson in the fifth degree. A person is...

150.05 - Arson in the Fourth Degree. - 1. A person is guilty of arson in the fourth...

150.10 - Arson in the Third Degree. - 1. A person is guilty of arson in the third...

150.15 - Arson in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of arson in the second degree...

150.20 - Arson in the First Degree. - 1. A person is guilty of arson in the first...

Title J - Offenses Involving Theft

Article 155 - Larceny

155.00 - Larceny; Definitions of Terms. - The following definitions are applicable to this title: 1. "Property"...

155.05 - Larceny; Defined. - (a) By conduct heretofore defined or known as common law...

155.10 - Larceny; No Defense. - The crimes of (a) larceny committed by means of extortion...

155.15 - Larceny; Defenses. - 1. In any prosecution for larceny committed by trespassory taking...

155.20 - Larceny; Value of Stolen Property. - (a) The value of an instrument constituting an evidence of...

155.25 - Petit Larceny. - A person is guilty of petit larceny when he steals...

155.30 - Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree. - (a) has a value of at least one hundred dollars;...

155.35 - Grand Larceny in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of grand larceny in the third...

155.40 - Grand Larceny in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of grand larceny in the second...

155.42 - Grand Larceny in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of grand larceny in the first...

155.43 - Aggravated Grand Larceny of an Automated Teller Machine. - A person is guilty of aggravated grand larceny of an...

155.45 - Larceny; Pleading and Proof. - 1. Where it is an element of the crime charged...

Article 156 - Offenses Involving Computers; Definition of Terms

156.00 - Offenses Involving Computers; Definition of Terms. - (a) contains records of the medical history or medical treatment...

156.05 - Unauthorized Use of a Computer. - A person is guilty of unauthorized use of a computer...

156.10 - Computer Trespass. - A person is guilty of computer trespass when he or...

156.20 - Computer Tampering in the Fourth Degree. - A person is guilty of computer tampering in the fourth...

156.25 - Computer Tampering in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of computer tampering in the third...

156.26 - Computer Tampering in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of computer tampering in the second...

156.27 - Computer Tampering in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of computer tampering in the first...

156.29 - Unlawful Duplication of Computer Related Material in the Second Degree. - degree. A person is guilty of unlawful duplication of computer...

156.30 - Unlawful Duplication of Computer Related Material in the First Degree. - degree. A person is guilty of unlawful duplication of computer...

156.35 - Criminal Possession of Computer Related Material. - A person is guilty of criminal possession of computer related...

156.40 - Operating an Unlawful Electronic Sweepstakes. - (a) "Electronic machine or device" means a mechanically, electrically or...

156.50 - Offenses Involving Computers; Defenses. - In any prosecution: 1. under section 156.05 or 156.10 of...

Article 158 - Welfare Fraud

158.00 - Definitions; Presumption; Limitation. - (a) "Public benefit card" means any medical assistance card, food...

158.05 - Welfare Fraud in the Fifth Degree. - A person is guilty of welfare fraud in the fifth...

158.10 - Welfare Fraud in the Fourth Degree. - A person is guilty of welfare fraud in the fourth...

158.15 - Welfare Fraud in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of welfare fraud in the third...

158.20 - Welfare Fraud in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of welfare fraud in the second...

158.25 - Welfare Fraud in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of welfare fraud in the first...

158.30 - Criminal Use of a Public Benefit Card in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal use of a public...

158.35 - Criminal Use of a Public Benefit Card in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal use of a public...

158.40 - Criminal Possession of Public Benefit Cards in the Third Degree. - degree. A person is guilty of criminal possession of public...

158.45 - Criminal Possession of Public Benefit Cards in the Second Degree. - degree. A person is guilty of criminal possession of public...

158.50 - Criminal Possession of Public Benefit Cards in the First Degree. - degree. A person is guilty of criminal possession of public...

Article 160 - Robbery

160.00 - Robbery; Defined. - Robbery is forcible stealing. A person forcibly steals property and...

160.05 - Robbery in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of robbery in the third degree...

160.10 - Robbery in the Second Degree. - (a) Causes physical injury to any person who is not...

160.15 - Robbery in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of robbery in the first degree...

Article 165 - Other Offenses Relating to Theft

165.00 - Misapplication of Property. - (a) he loans, leases, pledges, pawns or otherwise encumbers such...

165.05 - Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of unauthorized use of a vehicle...

165.06 - Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of unauthorized use of a vehicle...

165.07 - Unlawful Use of Secret Scientific Material. - A person is guilty of unlawful use of secret scientific...

165.08 - Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of unauthorized use of a vehicle...

165.09 - Auto Stripping in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of auto stripping in the third...

165.10 - Auto Stripping in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of auto stripping in the second...

165.11 - Auto Stripping in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of auto stripping in the first...

165.15 - Theft of Services. - A person is guilty of theft of services when: 1....

165.16 - Unauthorized Sale of Certain Transportation Services. - (a) "farecard" means a value-based, magnetically encoded card containing stored...

165.17 - Unlawful Use of Credit Card, Debit Card or Public Benefit Card. - A person is guilty of unlawful use of credit card,...

165.20 - Fraudulently Obtaining a Signature. - A person is guilty of fraudulently obtaining a signature when,...

165.25 - Jostling. - A person is guilty of jostling when, in a public...

165.30 - Fraudulent Accosting. - 1. A person is guilty of fraudulent accosting when he...

165.35 - Fortune Telling. - A person is guilty of fortune telling when, for a...

165.40 - Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fifth Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal possession of stolen property...

165.45 - Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal possession of stolen property...

165.50 - Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal possession of stolen property...

165.52 - Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal possession of stolen property...

165.54 - Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal possession of stolen property...

165.55 - Criminal Possession of Stolen Property; Presumptions. - 1. A person who knowingly possesses stolen property is presumed...

165.60 - Criminal Possession of Stolen Property; No Defense. - In any prosecution for criminal possession of stolen property, it...

165.65 - Criminal Possession of Stolen Property; Corroboration. - 1. A person charged with criminal possession of stolen property...

165.70 - Definitions. - (a) used in connection with trafficking in goods; and (b)...

165.71 - Trademark Counterfeiting in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of trademark counterfeiting in the third...

165.72 - Trademark Counterfeiting in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of trademark counterfeiting in the second...

165.73 - Trademark Counterfeiting in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of trademark counterfeiting in the first...

165.74 - Seizure and Distribution or Destruction of Goods Bearing Counterfeit Trademarks. - counterfeit trademarks. Any goods manufactured, sold, offered for sale, distributed...

Title K - Offenses Involving Fraud

Article 170 - Forgery and Related Offenses

170.00 - Forgery; Definitions of Terms. - 1. "Written instrument" means any instrument or article, including computer...

170.05 - Forgery in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of forgery in the third degree...

170.10 - Forgery in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of forgery in the second degree...

170.15 - Forgery in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of forgery in the first degree...

170.20 - Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal possession of a forged...

170.25 - Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree. - degree. A person is guilty of criminal possession of a...

170.27 - Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree; Presumption. - degree; presumption. A person who possesses two or more forged...

170.30 - Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal possession of a forged...

170.35 - Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument; No Defense. - In any prosecution for criminal possession of a forged instrument,...

170.40 - Criminal Possession of Forgery Devices. - A person is guilty of criminal possession of forgery devices...

170.45 - Criminal Simulation. - A person is guilty of criminal simulation when: 1. With...

170.47 - Criminal Possession of an Anti-Security Item. - A person is guilty of criminal possession of an anti-security...

170.50 - Unlawfully Using Slugs; Definitions of Terms. - The following definitions are applicable to sections 170.55 and 170.60:...

170.55 - Unlawfully Using Slugs in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of unlawfully using slugs in the...

170.60 - Unlawfully Using Slugs in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of unlawfully using slugs in the...

170.65 - Forgery of a Vehicle Identification Number. - (1) He knowingly destroys, covers, defaces, alters or otherwise changes...

170.70 - Illegal Possession of a Vehicle Identification Number. - (1) He knowingly possesses a vehicle identification number label, sticker...

170.71 - Illegal Possession of a Vehicle Identification Number; Presumptions. - (1) A person is presumed to knowingly possess a vehicle...

170.75 - Fraudulent Making of an Electronic Access Device in the Second Degree. - degree. A person is guilty of fraudulent making of an...

Article 175 - Offenses Involving False Written Statements

175.00 - Definitions of Terms. - The following definitions are applicable to this article: 1. "Enterprise"...

175.05 - Falsifying Business Records in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of falsifying business records in the...

175.10 - Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of falsifying business records in the...

175.15 - Falsifying Business Records; Defense. - In any prosecution for falsifying business records, it is an...

175.20 - Tampering With Public Records in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of tampering with public records in...

175.25 - Tampering With Public Records in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of tampering with public records in...

175.30 - Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of offering a false instrument for...

175.35 - Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree. - (b) such instrument is a financing statement the contents of...

175.40 - Issuing a False Certificate. - A person is guilty of issuing a false certificate when,...

175.45 - Issuing a False Financial Statement. - A person is guilty of issuing a false financial statement...

Article 176 - Insurance Fraud

176.00 - Insurance Fraud; Definition of Terms. - (a) loss of or damage to real property used predominantly...

176.05 - Insurance Fraud; Defined. - (a) contain materially false information concerning any fact material thereto;...

176.10 - Insurance Fraud in the Fifth Degree. - A person is guilty of insurance fraud in the fifth...

176.15 - Insurance Fraud in the Fourth Degree. - A person is guilty of insurance fraud in the fourth...

176.20 - Insurance Fraud in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of insurance fraud in the third...

176.25 - Insurance Fraud in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of insurance fraud in the second...

176.30 - Insurance Fraud in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of insurance fraud in the first...

176.35 - Aggravated Insurance Fraud. - A person is guilty of aggravated insurance fraud in the...

176.40 - Fraudulent Life Settlement Act; Defined. - (1) contain materially false information concerning any material fact thereto;...

176.45 - Life Settlement Fraud in the Fifth Degree. - A person is guilty of life settlement fraud in the...

176.50 - Life Settlement Fraud in the Fourth Degree. - A person is guilty of life settlement fraud in the...

176.55 - Life Settlement Fraud in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of life settlement fraud in the...

176.60 - Life Settlement Fraud in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of life settlement fraud in the...

176.65 - Life Settlement Fraud in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of life settlement fraud in the...

176.70 - Aggravated Life Settlement Fraud. - A person is guilty of aggravated life settlement fraud when...

176.75 - Staging a Motor Vehicle Accident in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of staging a motor vehicle accident...

176.80 - Staging a Motor Vehicle Accident in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of staging a motor vehicle accident...

Article 177 - Health Care Fraud

177.00 - Definitions. - The following definitions are applicable to this article: 1. "Health...

177.05 - Health Care Fraud in the Fifth Degree. - A person is guilty of health care fraud in the...

177.10 - Health Care Fraud in the Fourth Degree. - A person is guilty of health care fraud in the...

177.15 - Health Care Fraud in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of health care fraud in the...

177.20 - Health Care Fraud in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of health care fraud in the...

177.25 - Health Care Fraud in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of health care fraud in the...

177.30 - Health Care Fraud; Affirmative Defense. - In any prosecution under this article, it shall be an...

Article 178 - Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications and Prescriptions

178.00 - Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications and Prescriptions; Definitions. - (a) transfers or delivers, in exchange for anything of pecuniary...

178.05 - Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications and Prescriptions; Limitation. - (a) a duly licensed physician or other person authorized to...

178.10 - Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications and Prescriptions in the Fourth Degree. - prescriptions in the fourth degree. A person is guilty of...

178.15 - Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications and Prescriptions in the Third Degree. - prescriptions in the third degree. A person is guilty of...

178.20 - Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications and Prescriptions in the Second Degree. - prescriptions in the second degree. A person is guilty of...

178.25 - Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications and Prescriptions in the First Degree. - prescriptions in the first degree. A person is guilty of...

178.26 - Fraud and Deceit Related to Controlled Substances. - (a) obtain or attempt to obtain a controlled substance, a...

Article 179 - Criminal Diversion of Medical Marihuana

179.00 - Criminal Diversion of Medical Cannabis; Definitions. - The following definitions are applicable to this article: 1. "Medical...

179.05 - Criminal Diversion of Medical Cannabis; Limitations. - The provisions of this article shall not apply to: 1....

179.10 - Criminal Diversion of Medical Cannabis in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal diversion of medical cannabis...

179.11 - Criminal Diversion of Medical Cannabis in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal diversion of medical cannabis...

179.15 - Criminal Retention of Medical Cannabis. - A person is guilty of criminal retention of medical cannabis...

Article 180 - Bribery Not Involving Public Servants, and Related Offenses

180.00 - Commercial Bribing in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of commercial bribing in the second...

180.03 - Commercial Bribing in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of commercial bribing in the first...

180.05 - Commercial Bribe Receiving in the Second Degree. - An employee, agent or fiduciary is guilty of commercial bribe...

180.08 - Commercial Bribe Receiving in the First Degree. - An employee, agent or fiduciary is guilty of commercial bribe...

180.10 - Bribery of Labor Official; Definition of Term. - As used in this article, "labor official" means any duly...

180.15 - Bribing a Labor Official. - A person is guilty of bribing a labor official when,...

180.20 - Bribing a Labor Official; Defense. - In any prosecution for bribing a labor official, it is...

180.25 - Bribe Receiving by a Labor Official. - A labor official is guilty of bribe receiving by a...

180.30 - Bribe Receiving by a Labor Official; No Defense. - The crimes of (a) bribe receiving by a labor official,...

180.35 - Sports Bribery and Tampering; Definitions of Terms. - As used in this article: 1. "Sports contest" means any...

180.40 - Sports Bribing. - A person is guilty of sports bribing when he: 1....

180.45 - Sports Bribe Receiving. - A person is guilty of sports bribe receiving when: 1....

180.50 - Tampering With a Sports Contest in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of tampering with a sports contest...

180.51 - Tampering With a Sports Contest in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of tampering with a sports contest...

180.52 - Impairing the Integrity of a Pari-Mutuel Betting System in the Second Degree. - second degree. A person is guilty of impairing the integrity...

180.53 - Impairing the Integrity of a Pari-Mutuel Betting System in the First Degree. - § 180.53 Impairing the integrity of a pari-mutuel betting system...

180.54 - Rent Gouging; Definition of Term. - As used in this article, "lawful rental and other lawful...

180.55 - Rent Gouging in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of rent gouging in the third...

180.56 - Rent Gouging in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of rent gouging in the second...

180.57 - Rent Gouging in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of rent gouging in the first...

Article 185 - Frauds on Creditors

185.00 - Fraud in Insolvency. - (a) conveys, transfers, removes, conceals, destroys, encumbers or otherwise disposes...

185.05 - Fraud Involving a Security Interest. - A person is guilty of fraud involving a security interest...

185.10 - Fraudulent Disposition of Mortgaged Property. - A person is guilty of fraudulent disposition of mortgaged property...

185.15 - Fraudulent Disposition of Property Subject to a Conditional Sale Contract. - sale contract. A person is guilty of fraudulent disposition of...

Article 187 - Residential Mortgage Fraud

187.00 - Definitions. - (a) contains materially false information concerning any fact material thereto;...

187.01 - Limitation on Prosecution. - No individual who applies for a residential mortgage loan and...

187.05 - Residential Mortgage Fraud in the Fifth Degree. - A person is guilty of residential mortgage fraud in the...

187.10 - Residential Mortgage Fraud in the Fourth Degree. - A person is guilty of residential mortgage fraud in the...

187.15 - Residential Mortgage Fraud in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of residential mortgage fraud in the...

187.20 - Residential Mortgage Fraud in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of residential mortgage fraud in the...

187.25 - Residential Mortgage Fraud in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of residential mortgage fraud in the...

Article 190 - Other Frauds

190.00 - Issuing a Bad Check; Definitions of Terms. - The following definitions are applicable to this article: 1. "Check"...

190.05 - Issuing a Bad Check. - A person is guilty of issuing a bad check when:...

190.10 - Issuing a Bad Check; Presumptions. - (a) The drawer had no account with the drawee at...

190.15 - Issuing a Bad Check; Defenses. - In any prosecution for issuing a bad check, it is...

190.20 - False Advertising. - A person is guilty of false advertising when, with intent...

190.23 - False Personation. - A person is guilty of false personation when after being...

190.25 - Criminal Impersonation in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal impersonation in the second...

190.26 - Criminal Impersonation in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal impersonation in the first...

190.27 - Criminal Sale of a Police Uniform. - A person is guilty of criminal sale of a police...

190.30 - Unlawfully Concealing a Will. - A person is guilty of unlawfully concealing a will when,...

190.35 - Misconduct by Corporate Official. - (a) To make a dividend except in the manner provided...

190.40 - Criminal Usury in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal usury in the second...

190.42 - Criminal Usury in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal usury in the first...

190.45 - Possession of Usurious Loan Records. - A person is guilty of possession of usurious loan records...

190.50 - Unlawful Collection Practices. - A person is guilty of unlawful collection practices when, with...

190.55 - Making a False Statement of Credit Terms. - A person is guilty of making a false statement of...

190.60 - Scheme to Defraud in the Second Degree. - 1. A person is guilty of a scheme to defraud...

190.65 - Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree. - 1. A person is guilty of a scheme to defraud...

190.70 - Scheme to Defraud the State by Unlawfully Selling Prescriptions. - prescriptions. A person is guilty of a scheme to defraud...

190.72 - Unauthorized Radio Transmission. - A person is guilty of an unauthorized radio transmission when...

190.75 - Criminal Use of an Access Device in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal use of an access...

190.76 - Criminal Use of an Access Device in the First Degree. - § 190.76 Criminal use of an access device in the...

190.77 - Offenses Involving Theft of Identity; Definitions. - 1. For the purposes of sections 190.78, 190.79, 190.80 and...

190.78 - Identity Theft in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of identity theft in the third...

190.79 - Identity Theft in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of identify theft in the second...

190.80 - Identity Theft in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of identity theft in the first...

190.80-A - Aggravated Identity Theft. - A person is guilty of aggravated identity theft when he...

190.81 - Unlawful Possession of Personal Identification Information in the Third Degree. - the third degree. A person is guilty of unlawful possession...

190.82 - Unlawful Possession of Personal Identification Information in the Second Degree. - the second degree. A person is guilty of unlawful possession...

190.83 - Unlawful Possession of Personal Identification Information in the First Degree. - (a) he or she supervises more than two accomplices, and...

190.84 - Defenses. - In any prosecution for identity theft or unlawful possession of...

190.85 - Unlawful Possession of a Skimmer Device in the Second Degree. - 1. A person is guilty of unlawful possession of a...

190.86 - Unlawful Possession of a Skimmer Device in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of unlawful possession of a skimmer...

190.87 - Immigrant Assistant Services Fraud in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of immigrant assistance services fraud in...

190.89 - Immigrant Assistance Services Fraud in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of immigrant assistance services fraud in...

Title L - Offenses Against Public Administration

Article 195 - Official Misconduct and Obstruction of Public Servants Generally

195.00 - Official Misconduct. - A public servant is guilty of official misconduct when, with...

195.02 - Concealment of a Human Corpse. - A person is guilty of concealment of a human corpse...

195.05 - Obstructing Governmental Administration in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of obstructing governmental administration when he...

195.06 - Killing or Injuring a Police Animal. - A person is guilty of killing or injuring a police...

195.06-A - Killing a Police Work Dog or Police Work Horse. - A person is guilty of killing a police work dog...

195.07 - Obstructing Governmental Administration in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of obstructing governmental administration in the...

195.08 - Obstructing Governmental Administration by Means of a Self-Defense Spray Device. - self-defense spray device. A person is guilty of obstructing governmental...

195.10 - Refusing to Aid a Peace or a Police Officer. - A person is guilty of refusing to aid a peace...

195.11 - Harming an Animal Trained to Aid a Person With a Disability in the Second Degree. - the second degree. A person is guilty of harming an...

195.12 - Harming an Animal Trained to Aid a Person With a Disability in the First Degree. - the first degree. A person is guilty of harming an...

195.15 - Obstructing Firefighting Operations. - A person is guilty of obstructing firefighting operations when he...

195.16 - Obstructing Emergency Medical Services. - A person is guilty of obstructing emergency medical services when...

195.17 - Obstruction of Governmental Duties by Means of a Bomb, Destructive Device, Explosive, or Hazardous Substance. - destructive device, explosive, or hazardous substance. A person is guilty...

195.20 - Defrauding the Government. - (a) engages in a scheme constituting a systematic ongoing course...

Article 200 - Bribery Involving Public Servants and Related Offenses

200.00 - Bribery in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of bribery in the third degree...

200.03 - Bribery in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of bribery in the second degree...

200.04 - Bribery in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of bribery in the first degree...

200.05 - Bribery; Defense. - In any prosecution for bribery, it is a defense that...

200.10 - Bribe Receiving in the Third Degree. - A public servant is guilty of bribe receiving in the...

200.11 - Bribe Receiving in the Second Degree. - A public servant is guilty of bribe receiving in the...

200.12 - Bribe Receiving in the First Degree. - A public servant is guilty of bribe receiving in the...

200.15 - Bribe Receiving; No Defense. - 1. The crimes of (a) bribe receiving, and (b) larceny...

200.20 - Rewarding Official Misconduct in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of rewarding official misconduct in the...

200.22 - Rewarding Official Misconduct in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of rewarding official misconduct in the...

200.25 - Receiving Reward for Official Misconduct in the Second Degree. - A public servant is guilty of receiving reward for official...

200.27 - Receiving Reward for Official Misconduct in the First Degree. - A public servant is guilty of receiving reward for official...

200.30 - Giving Unlawful Gratuities. - A person is guilty of giving unlawful gratuities when he...

200.35 - Receiving Unlawful Gratuities. - A public servant is guilty of receiving unlawful gratuities when...

200.40 - Bribe Giving and Bribe Receiving for Public Office; Definition of Term. - of term. As used in sections 200.45 and 200.50, "party...

200.45 - Bribe Giving for Public Office. - A person is guilty of bribe giving for public office...

200.50 - Bribe Receiving for Public Office. - A public servant or a party officer is guilty of...

200.55 - Impairing the Integrity of a Government Licensing Examination. - A person is guilty of impairing the integrity of a...

200.56 - Corrupt Use of Position or Authority. - A person is guilty of corrupt use of position or...

Article 205 - Escape and Other Offenses Relating to Custody

205.00 - Escape and Other Offenses Relating to Custody; Definitions of Terms. - terms. The following definitions are applicable to this article: 1....

205.05 - Escape in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of escape in the third degree...

205.10 - Escape in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of escape in the second degree...

205.15 - Escape in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of escape in the first degree...

205.16 - Absconding From Temporary Release in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of absconding from temporary release in...

205.17 - Absconding From Temporary Release in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of absconding from temporary release in...

205.18 - Absconding From a Furlough Program. - A person is guilty of absconding from a furlough program...

205.20 - Promoting Prison Contraband in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of promoting prison contraband in the...

205.25 - Promoting Prison Contraband in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of promoting prison contraband in the...

205.30 - Resisting Arrest. - A person is guilty of resisting arrest when he intentionally...

205.50 - Hindering Prosecution; Definition of Term. - As used in sections 205.55, 205.60 and 205.65, a person...

205.55 - Hindering Prosecution in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of hindering prosecution in the third...

205.60 - Hindering Prosecution in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of hindering prosecution in the second...

205.65 - Hindering Prosecution in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of hindering prosecution in the first...

205.19 - Absconding From a Community Treatment Facility. - A person is guilty of absconding from a community treatment...

Article 210 - Perjury and Related Offenses

210.00 - Perjury and Related Offenses; Definitions of Terms. - The following definitions are applicable to this article: 1. "Oath"...

210.05 - Perjury in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of perjury in the third degree...

210.10 - Perjury in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of perjury in the second degree...

210.15 - Perjury in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of perjury in the first degree...

210.20 - Perjury; Pleading and Proof Where Inconsistent Statements Involved. - involved. Where a person has made two statements under oath...

210.25 - Perjury; Defense. - In any prosecution for perjury, it is an affirmative defense...

210.30 - Perjury; No Defense. - It is no defense to a prosecution for perjury that:...

210.35 - Making an Apparently Sworn False Statement in the Second Degree. - degree. A person is guilty of making an apparently sworn...

210.40 - Making an Apparently Sworn False Statement in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of making an apparently sworn false...

210.45 - Making a Punishable False Written Statement. - A person is guilty of making a punishable false written...

210.50 - Perjury and Related Offenses; Requirement of Corroboration. - In any prosecution for perjury, except a prosecution based upon...

Article 215 - Other Offenses Relating to Judicial and Other Proceedings

215.00 - Bribing a Witness. - A person is guilty of bribing a witness when he...

215.05 - Bribe Receiving by a Witness. - A witness or a person about to be called as...

215.10 - Tampering With a Witness in the Fourth Degree. - A person is guilty of tampering with a witness when,...

215.11 - Tampering With a Witness in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of tampering with a witness in...

215.12 - Tampering With a Witness in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of tampering with a witness in...

215.13 - Tampering With a Witness in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of tampering with a witness in...

215.14 - Employer Unlawfully Penalizing Witness or Victim. - 1. Any person who is the victim of an offense...

215.15 - Intimidating a Victim or Witness in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of intimidating a victim or witness...

215.16 - Intimidating a Victim or Witness in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of intimidating a victim or witness...

215.17 - Intimidating a Victim or Witness in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of intimidating a victim or witness...

215.19 - Bribing a Juror. - A person is guilty of bribing a juror when he...

215.20 - Bribe Receiving by a Juror. - A juror is guilty of bribe receiving by a juror...

215.22 - Providing a Juror With a Gratuity. - A person is guilty of providing a juror with a...

215.23 - Tampering With a Juror in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of tampering with a juror in...

215.25 - Tampering With a Juror in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of tampering with a juror in...

215.28 - Misconduct by a Juror in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of misconduct by a juror in...

215.30 - Misconduct by a Juror in the First Degree. - A juror is guilty of misconduct by a juror in...

215.35 - Tampering With Physical Evidence; Definitions of Terms. - The following definitions are applicable to section 215.40: 1. "Physical...

215.40 - Tampering With Physical Evidence. - A person is guilty of tampering with physical evidence when:...

215.45 - Compounding a Crime. - (a) He solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit...

215.50 - Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of criminal contempt in the second...

215.51 - Criminal Contempt in the First Degree. - (a) he contumaciously and unlawfully refuses to be sworn as...

215.52 - Aggravated Criminal Contempt. - A person is guilty of aggravated criminal contempt when: 1....

215.54 - Criminal Contempt; Prosecution and Punishment. - Adjudication for criminal contempt under subdivision A of section seven...

215.55 - Bail Jumping in the Third Degree. - A person is guilty of bail jumping in the third...

215.56 - Bail Jumping in the Second Degree. - A person is guilty of bail jumping in the second...

215.57 - Bail Jumping in the First Degree. - A person is guilty of bail jumping in the first...

215.58 - Failing to Respond to an Appearance Ticket. - 1. A person is guilty of failing to respond to...

215.59 - Bail Jumping and Failing to Respond to an Appearance Ticket; Defense. - (a) appeared voluntarily as soon as he was able to...

215.60 - Criminal Contempt of the Legislature. - A person is guilty of criminal contempt of the legislature...

215.65 - Criminal Contempt of a Temporary State Commission. - A person is guilty of criminal contempt of a temporary...

215.66 - Criminal Contempt of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. - A person is guilty of criminal contempt of the state...

215.70 - Unlawful Grand Jury Disclosure. - A person is guilty of unlawful grand jury disclosure when,...

215.75 - Unlawful Disclosure of an Indictment. - A public servant is guilty of unlawful disclosure of an...

215.80 - Unlawful Disposition of Assets Subject to Forfeiture. - Any defendant in a forfeiture action pursuant to article thirteen-A...

Title M - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals

Article 220 - Controlled Substances Offenses

220.00 - Controlled Substances; Definitions. - (a) "Precursor" means ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or any salt, isomer or...

220.03 - Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree. - degree. A person is guilty of criminal possession of a...

220.06 - Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree. - degree. A person is guilty of criminal possession of a...

220.09 - Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree. - degree. A person is guilty of criminal possession of a...

220.16 - Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree. - degree. A person is guilty of criminal possession of a...

220.18 - Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree. - degree. A person is guilty of criminal possession of a...

220.21 - Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree. - degree. A person is guilty of criminal possession of a...

220.25 - Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance; Presumption. - 1. The presence of a controlled substance in an automobile,...

220.28 - Use of a Child to Commit a Controlled Substance Offense. - 1. A person is guilty of use of a child...

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