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N.Y. Penal Law § 145.45 Tampering with a consumer product in the first degree
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§ 145.45 Tampering with a consumer product in the first degree.\n A person is guilty of tampering with a consumer product in the first\ndegree when, having no right to do so nor any reasonable ground to\nbelieve that he has such right, and with intent to cause physical injury\nto…
N.Y. Penal Law § 145.50 Penalties for littering on railroad tracks and rights-of-way
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§ 145.50 Penalties for littering on railroad tracks and rights-of-way.\n 1. No person shall throw, dump, or cause to be thrown, dumped,\ndeposited or placed upon any railroad tracks, or within the limits of\nthe rights-of-way of any railroad, any refuse, trash, garbage, rubbish,\…
N.Y. Penal Law § 145.60 Making graffiti
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§ 145.60 Making graffiti.\n 1. For purposes of this section, the term "graffiti" shall mean the\netching, painting, covering, drawing upon or otherwise placing of a mark\nupon public or private property with intent to damage such property.\n 2. No person shall make graffiti of an…
N.Y. Penal Law § 145.65 Possession of graffiti instruments
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§ 145.65 Possession of graffiti instruments.\n A person is guilty of possession of graffiti instruments when he\npossesses any tool, instrument, article, substance, solution or other\ncompound designed or commonly used to etch, paint, cover, draw upon or\notherwise place a mark u…
N.Y. Penal Law § 145.70 Criminal possession of a taximeter accelerating device
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§ 145.70 Criminal possession of a taximeter accelerating device.\n 1. For purposes of this section, a "taximeter" means an instrument or\ndevice that automatically calculates and displays the charge to a\npassenger in a vehicle that is licensed to transport members of the\npublic…
N.Y. Penal Law § 15.00 Culpability; definitions of terms
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§ 15.00 Culpability; definitions of terms.\n The following definitions are applicable to this chapter:\n 1. "Act" means a bodily movement.\n 2. "Voluntary act" means a bodily movement performed consciously as a\nresult of effort or determination, and includes the possession of\np…
N.Y. Penal Law § 15.05 Culpability; definitions of culpable mental states
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§ 15.05 Culpability; definitions of culpable mental states.\n The following definitions are applicable to this chapter:\n 1. "Intentionally." A person acts intentionally with respect to a\nresult or to conduct described by a statute defining an offense when his\nconscious objecti…
N.Y. Penal Law § 15.10 Requirements for criminal liability in general and for offenses of strict liability and mental culpability
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§ 15.10 Requirements for criminal liability in general and for offenses\n of strict liability and mental culpability.\n The minimal requirement for criminal liability is the performance by a\nperson of conduct which includes a voluntary act or the omission to\nperform an act whic…
N.Y. Penal Law § 15.15 Construction of statutes with respect to culpability requirements
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§ 15.15 Construction of statutes with respect to culpability\n requirements.\n 1. When the commission of an offense defined in this chapter, or some\nelement of an offense, requires a particular culpable mental state, such\nmental state is ordinarily designated in the statute def…
N.Y. Penal Law § 15.20 Effect of ignorance or mistake upon liability
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§ 15.20 Effect of ignorance or mistake upon liability.\n 1. A person is not relieved of criminal liability for conduct because\nhe engages in such conduct under a mistaken belief of fact, unless:\n (a) Such factual mistake negatives the culpable mental state required\nfor the com…
N.Y. Penal Law § 15.25 Effect of intoxication upon liability
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§ 15.25 Effect of intoxication upon liability.\n Intoxication is not, as such, a defense to a criminal charge; but in\nany prosecution for an offense, evidence of intoxication of the\ndefendant may be offered by the defendant whenever it is relevant to\nnegative an element of the…
N.Y. Penal Law § 150.00 Arson; definitions
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§ 150.00 Arson; definitions.\n As used in this article, 1. "Building", in addition to its ordinary\nmeaning, includes any structure, vehicle or watercraft used for\novernight lodging of persons, or used by persons for carrying on\nbusiness therein. Where a building consists of tw…
N.Y. Penal Law § 150.01 Arson in the fifth degree
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§ 150.01 Arson in the fifth degree.\n A person is guilty of arson in the fifth degree when he or she\nintentionally damages property of another without consent of the owner\nby intentionally starting a fire or causing an explosion.\n Arson in the fifth degree is a class A misdem…
N.Y. Penal Law § 150.05 Arson in the fourth degree
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§ 150.05 Arson in the fourth degree.\n 1. A person is guilty of arson in the fourth degree when he recklessly\ndamages a building or motor vehicle by intentionally starting a fire or\ncausing an explosion.\n 2. In any prosecution under this section, it is an affirmative defense\n…
N.Y. Penal Law § 150.10 Arson in the third degree
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§ 150.10 Arson in the third degree.\n 1. A person is guilty of arson in the third degree when he\nintentionally damages a building or motor vehicle by starting a fire or\ncausing an explosion.\n 2. In any prosecution under this section, it is an affirmative defense\nthat (a) no p…
N.Y. Penal Law § 150.15 Arson in the second degree
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§ 150.15 Arson in the second degree.\n A person is guilty of arson in the second degree when he intentionally\ndamages a building or motor vehicle by starting a fire, and when (a)\nanother person who is not a participant in the crime is present in such\nbuilding or motor vehicle …
N.Y. Penal Law § 150.20 Arson in the first degree
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§ 150.20 Arson in the first degree.\n 1. A person is guilty of arson in the first degree when he\nintentionally damages a building or motor vehicle by causing an\nexplosion or a fire and when (a) such explosion or fire is caused by an\nincendiary device propelled, thrown or place…
N.Y. Penal Law § 155.00 Larceny; definitions of terms
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§ 155.00 Larceny; definitions of terms.\n The following definitions are applicable to this title:\n 1. "Property" means any money, compensation for labor or services,\npersonal property, real property, computer data, computer program, thing\nin action, evidence of debt or contrac…
N.Y. Penal Law § 155.05 Larceny; defined
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§ 155.05 Larceny; defined.\n 1. A person steals property and commits larceny when, with intent to\ndeprive another of property or to appropriate the same to himself or to\na third person, he wrongfully takes, obtains or withholds such property\nfrom an owner thereof.\n 2. Larceny…
N.Y. Penal Law § 155.10 Larceny; no defense
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§ 155.10 Larceny; no defense.\n The crimes of (a) larceny committed by means of extortion and an\nattempt to commit the same, and (b) bribe receiving by a labor official\nas defined in section 180.20, and bribe receiving as defined in section\n200.05, are not mutually exclusive, …
N.Y. Penal Law § 155.15 Larceny; defenses
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§ 155.15 Larceny; defenses.\n 1. In any prosecution for larceny committed by trespassory taking or\nembezzlement, it is an affirmative defense that the property was\nappropriated under a claim of right made in good faith.\n 2. In any prosecution for larceny by extortion committed…
N.Y. Penal Law § 155.20 Larceny; value of stolen property
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§ 155.20 Larceny; value of stolen property.\n For the purposes of this title, the value of property shall be\nascertained as follows:\n 1. Except as otherwise specified in this section, value means the\nmarket value of the property at the time and place of the crime, or if\nsuch …
N.Y. Penal Law § 155.25 Petit larceny
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§ 155.25 Petit larceny.\n A person is guilty of petit larceny when he steals property.\n Petit larceny is a class A misdemeanor.\n
N.Y. Penal Law § 155.30 Grand Larceny in the fourth degree
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§ 155.30 Grand Larceny in the fourth degree.\n A person is guilty of grand larceny in the fourth degree when he\nsteals property and when:\n 1. The value of the property exceeds one thousand dollars; or\n 2. The property consists of a public record, writing or instrument\nkept, f…
N.Y. Penal Law § 155.35 Grand larceny in the third degree
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§ 155.35 Grand larceny in the third degree.\n A person is guilty of grand larceny in the third degree when such\nperson steals property and:\n 1. when the value of the property exceeds three thousand dollars, or\n 2. the property is an automated teller machine or the contents of …
N.Y. Penal Law § 155.40 Grand larceny in the second degree
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§ 155.40 Grand larceny in the second degree.\n A person is guilty of grand larceny in the second degree when such\nperson steals property and when:\n 1. The value of the property exceeds fifty thousand dollars; or\n 2. The property, regardless of its nature and value, is obtained…
N.Y. Penal Law § 155.42 Grand larceny in the first degree
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* § 155.42 Grand larceny in the first degree.\n A person is guilty of grand larceny in the first degree when such\nperson steals property and when:\n 1. The value of the property exceeds one million dollars; or\n 2. The property consists of retail goods or merchandise stolen\npur…
N.Y. Penal Law § 155.43 Aggravated grand larceny of an automated teller machine
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§ 155.43 Aggravated grand larceny of an automated teller machine.\n A person is guilty of aggravated grand larceny of an automated teller\nmachine when he or she commits the crime of grand larceny in the third\ndegree, as defined in subdivision two of section 155.35 of this artic…
N.Y. Penal Law § 155.45 Larceny; pleading and proof
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§ 155.45 Larceny; pleading and proof.\n 1. Where it is an element of the crime charged that property was taken\nfrom the person or obtained by extortion, an indictment for larceny must\nso specify. In all other cases, an indictment, information or complaint\nfor larceny is suffic…
N.Y. Penal Law § 156.00 Offenses involving computers; definition of terms
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§ 156.00 Offenses involving computers; definition of terms.\n The following definitions are applicable to this chapter except where\ndifferent meanings are expressly specified:\n 1. "Computer" means a device or group of devices which, by\nmanipulation of electronic, magnetic, opt…
N.Y. Penal Law § 156.05 Unauthorized use of a computer
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§ 156.05 Unauthorized use of a computer.\n A person is guilty of unauthorized use of a computer when he or she\nknowingly uses, causes to be used, or accesses a computer, computer\nservice, or computer network without authorization.\n Unauthorized use of a computer is a class A m…
N.Y. Penal Law § 156.10 Computer trespass
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§ 156.10 Computer trespass.\n A person is guilty of computer trespass when he or she knowingly uses,\ncauses to be used, or accesses a computer, computer service, or computer\nnetwork without authorization and:\n 1. he or she does so with an intent to commit or attempt to commit …
N.Y. Penal Law § 156.20 Computer tampering in the fourth degree
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§ 156.20 Computer tampering in the fourth degree.\n A person is guilty of computer tampering in the fourth degree when he\nor she uses, causes to be used, or accesses a computer, computer\nservice, or computer network without authorization and he or she\nintentionally alters in a…
N.Y. Penal Law § 156.25 Computer tampering in the third degree
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§ 156.25 Computer tampering in the third degree.\n A person is guilty of computer tampering in the third degree when he\ncommits the crime of computer tampering in the fourth degree and:\n 1. he does so with an intent to commit or attempt to commit or further\nthe commission of a…
N.Y. Penal Law § 156.26 Computer tampering in the second degree
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§ 156.26 Computer tampering in the second degree.\n A person is guilty of computer tampering in the second degree when he\nor she commits the crime of computer tampering in the fourth degree and\nhe or she intentionally alters in any manner or destroys:\n 1. computer data or a co…
N.Y. Penal Law § 156.27 Computer tampering in the first degree
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§ 156.27 Computer tampering in the first degree.\n A person is guilty of computer tampering in the first degree when he\ncommits the crime of computer tampering in the fourth degree and he\nintentionally alters in any manner or destroys computer data or a\ncomputer program so as …
N.Y. Penal Law § 156.29 Unlawful duplication of computer related material in the second degree
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§ 156.29 Unlawful duplication of computer related material in the second\n degree.\n A person is guilty of unlawful duplication of computer related\nmaterial in the second degree when having no right to do so, he or she\ncopies, reproduces or duplicates in any manner computer mat…
N.Y. Penal Law § 156.30 Unlawful duplication of computer related material in the first degree
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§ 156.30 Unlawful duplication of computer related material in the first\n degree.\n A person is guilty of unlawful duplication of computer related in the\nfirst degree material when having no right to do so, he or she copies,\nreproduces or duplicates in any manner:\n 1. any comp…
N.Y. Penal Law § 156.35 Criminal possession of computer related material
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§ 156.35 Criminal possession of computer related material.\n A person is guilty of criminal possession of computer related material\nwhen having no right to do so, he knowingly possesses, in any form, any\ncopy, reproduction or duplicate of any computer data or computer program\n…
N.Y. Penal Law § 156.40 Operating an unlawful electronic sweepstakes
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§ 156.40 Operating an unlawful electronic sweepstakes.\n 1. As used in this section the following words and terms shall have\nthe following meanings:\n (a) "Electronic machine or device" means a mechanically, electrically\nor electronically operated machine or device that is owne…
N.Y. Penal Law § 156.50 Offenses involving computers; defenses
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§ 156.50 Offenses involving computers; defenses.\n In any prosecution:\n 1. under section 156.05 or 156.10 of this article, it shall be a\ndefense that the defendant had reasonable grounds to believe that he had\nauthorization to use the computer;\n 2. under section 156.20, 156.2…
N.Y. Penal Law § 158.00 Definitions; presumption; limitation
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§ 158.00 Definitions; presumption; limitation.\n 1. Definitions. The following definitions are applicable to this\narticle:\n (a) "Public benefit card" means any medical assistance card, food\nstamp assistance card, public assistance card, or any other\nidentification, authorizat…
N.Y. Penal Law § 158.05 Welfare fraud in the fifth degree
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§ 158.05 Welfare fraud in the fifth degree.\n A person is guilty of welfare fraud in the fifth degree when he or she\ncommits a fraudulent welfare act and thereby takes or obtains public\nassistance benefits.\n Welfare fraud in the fifth degree is a class A misdemeanor.\n
N.Y. Penal Law § 158.10 Welfare fraud in the fourth degree
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§ 158.10 Welfare fraud in the fourth degree.\n A person is guilty of welfare fraud in the fourth degree when he or\nshe commits a fraudulent welfare act and thereby takes or obtains public\nassistance benefits, and when the value of the public assistance\nbenefits exceeds one tho…
N.Y. Penal Law § 158.15 Welfare fraud in the third degree
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§ 158.15 Welfare fraud in the third degree.\n A person is guilty of welfare fraud in the third degree when he or she\ncommits a fraudulent welfare act and thereby takes or obtains public\nassistance benefits, and when the value of the public assistance\nbenefits exceeds three tho…
N.Y. Penal Law § 158.20 Welfare fraud in the second degree
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§ 158.20 Welfare fraud in the second degree.\n A person is guilty of welfare fraud in the second degree when he or\nshe commits a fraudulent welfare act and thereby takes or obtains public\nassistance benefits, and when the value of the public assistance\nbenefits exceeds fifty t…
N.Y. Penal Law § 158.25 Welfare fraud in the first degree
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§ 158.25 Welfare fraud in the first degree.\n A person is guilty of welfare fraud in the first degree when he or she\ncommits a fraudulent welfare act and thereby takes or obtains public\nassistance benefits, and when the value of the public assistance\nbenefits exceeds one milli…
N.Y. Penal Law § 158.30 Criminal use of a public benefit card in the second degree
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§ 158.30 Criminal use of a public benefit card in the second degree.\n A person is guilty of criminal use of a public benefit card in the\nsecond degree when he or she knowingly:\n 1. Loans money or otherwise provides property or services on credit,\nand accepts a public benefit …
N.Y. Penal Law § 158.35 Criminal use of a public benefit card in the first degree
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§ 158.35 Criminal use of a public benefit card in the first degree.\n A person is guilty of criminal use of a public benefit card in the\nfirst degree when he or she, pursuant to an act or a series of acts,\nknowingly (i) obtains three or more public benefit cards from another or…
N.Y. Penal Law § 158.40 Criminal possession of public benefit cards in the third degree
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§ 158.40 Criminal possession of public benefit cards in the third\n degree.\n A person is guilty of criminal possession of public benefit cards in\nthe third degree when he or she with intent to defraud, deceive or\ninjure another, knowingly possesses five or more public benefit …