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Consolidated Laws of New York
Chapter - PENALPart 3 - SPECIFIC OFFENSESTitle J - OFFENSES INVOLVING THEFT
Article 158 - WELFARE FRAUD
Section 158.05 - Welfare fraud in the fifth degree

N.Y. Penal Law § 158.05

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Current through 2024 NY Law Chapter 432
Section 158.05 - Welfare fraud in the fifth degree

A person is guilty of welfare fraud in the fifth degree when he or she commits a fraudulent welfare act and thereby takes or obtains public assistance benefits.

Welfare fraud in the fifth degree is a class A misdemeanor.

N.Y. Penal Law § 158.05


  • Section 158.00 - Definitions; presumption; limitation
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