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Consolidated Laws of New York
Chapter - PENALPart 3 - SPECIFIC OFFENSESTitle J - OFFENSES INVOLVING THEFT
Article 158 - WELFARE FRAUD
Section 158.40 - Criminal possession of public benefit cards in the third degree

N.Y. Penal Law § 158.40

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Section 158.40 - Criminal possession of public benefit cards in the third degree

A person is guilty of criminal possession of public benefit cards in the third degree when he or she with intent to defraud, deceive or injure another, knowingly possesses five or more public benefit cards in a name or names other than the person's own name.

Criminal possession of public benefit cards in the third degree is a class E felony.

N.Y. Penal Law § 158.40