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Legal Blog · March 21, 2024

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Understanding NY Penal Law 180.50 - Tampering with a Sports Contest in the Second Degree In New York, tampering with sports contests is illegal under

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Legal Blog · March 21, 2024

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NY Penal Law 180.56 - Rent Gouging in the Second Degree Hey friend! If you're a New York landlord dealing with charges under Penal Law 180.56 for rent

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Legal Blog · March 21, 2024

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NY Penal Law 210.05 Perjury in the Third Degree Truthfulness matters in our legal system. Lying under oath, also known as perjury, is a serious crime

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Legal Blog · March 21, 2024

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Understanding NY Penal Law 210.45 - Making a Punishable False Written Statement In New York, making false written statements to authorities can lead t

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Legal Blog · March 21, 2024

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NY Penal Law 225.30 - Possession of a Gambling Device Gambling laws are complex, even for seemingly small offenses like possessing devices used for ga

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Legal Blog · March 21, 2024

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NY Penal Law 245.05 Offensive Exhibition Public decency laws exist for a reason. But sometimes the line between free expression and offensive behavior

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Legal Blog · March 21, 2024

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Understanding NY Penal Law 245.11 - Public Display of Offensive Sexual Material Being charged under New York's public display of offensive sexual mate

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Legal Blog · March 21, 2024

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NY Penal Law 260.32 - Endangering a Vulnerable Person Hey friend. If you or someone you care about was charged with endangering a vulnerable person un

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Violent Crimes · March 21, 2024

New York Penal Law 125.10 Criminally Negligent Homicide

New York Penal Law 125.10 Criminally Negligent Homicide New York Penal Law 125.10 covers the crime of criminally negligent homicide. This law makes it

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Violent Crimes · March 21, 2024

New York Penal Law 125.11 Aggravated Criminally Negligent Homicide

New York Penal Law 125.11 Aggravated Criminally Negligent Homicide New York Penal Law 125.11 covers the crime of aggravated criminally negligent homic

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Violent Crimes · March 21, 2024

New York Penal Law 125.15: Manslaughter in the Second Degree

New York Penal Law 125.15: Manslaughter in the Second Degree Manslaughter in the second degree is a serious criminal charge in New York that involves

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Violent Crimes · March 21, 2024

New York Penal Law 125.25 - Murder in the Second Degree

New York Penal Law 125.25 - Murder in the Second Degree Murder in the second degree is a very serious crime in New York that can land you in prison fo

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Violent Crimes · March 21, 2024

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New York Penal Law 135.20 Kidnapping in the Second Degree Kidnapping is one of the most serious crimes in New York. It involves taking someone against

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Violent Crimes · March 21, 2024

New York Penal Law 140.20: Burglary in the Third Degree

New York Penal Law 140.20: Burglary in the Third Degree Burglary in the third degree is the most common burglary charge in New York. It's a class D fe

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Violent Crimes · March 21, 2024

New York Penal Law 140.25: Burglary in the Second Degree

New York Penal Law 140.25: Burglary in the Second Degree Burglary in the second degree is a serious felony charge in New York that can lead to years i

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Violent Crimes · March 21, 2024

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NY Penal Law 150.20 - Arson in the First Degree Intentionally setting fire to buildings or vehicles can have devastating consequences. In New York, ar

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Legal Blog · March 21, 2024

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Understanding New York's Law on Reporting Burn Injuries and Wounds New York Penal Code 265.26 requires the reporting of certain burn injuries and woun

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Legal Blog · March 21, 2024

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New York Penal Code 265.37: Unlawful Possession of Certain Ammunition Feeding Devices New York Penal Code 265.37 makes it illegal for a person to know

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Legal Blog · March 21, 2024

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New York Penal Code 270.20: Unlawful Wearing of Body Armor New York Penal Code 270.20 makes it illegal to wear bulletproof vests and other types of bo

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Legal Blog · March 21, 2024

New York Penal Law 135.45 Custodial Interference in the Second Degree

New York Penal Law 135.45 Custodial Interference in the Second Degree Child custody cases can get real messy, ya know? Judges make the final call on c

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Legal Blog · March 21, 2024

New York Penal Law 135.60 Coercion in the Second Degree

New York Penal Law 135.60 Coercion in the Second Degree Coercion in the second degree, is a class A misdemeanor in New York, carrying up to a year in

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Legal Blog · March 21, 2024

New York Penal Law 140.05 Trespass

New York Penal Law 140.05 Trespass - A Simple Explanation Trespass laws in New York are designed to protect private property. Section 140.05 of the Ne

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Legal Blog · March 21, 2024

New York Penal Law 140.15 Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree

New York Penal Law 140.15 Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree Criminal trespass in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor in New York that make

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Legal Blog · March 21, 2024

New York Penal Law 140.17 - Criminal Trespass in the First Degree

New York Penal Law 140.17 - Criminal Trespass in the First Degree Criminal trespass in the first degree is a felony offense in New York that involves

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Legal Blog · March 21, 2024

New York Penal Law 145.00: Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree

New York Penal Law 145.00: Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree Criminal mischief in the fourth degree is a class A misdemeanor in New York that mak

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Legal Blog · March 21, 2024

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Fighting Charges Under NY Penal Law 145.65 - Possession of Graffiti Instruments Being accused of possessing graffiti instruments under New York Penal

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Federal Charges · March 21, 2024

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New York Penal Law 105.10: Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree The crime of conspiracy involves planning a crime or agreeing to commit one with other peep

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Federal Charges · March 21, 2024

New York Penal Law 105.15: Conspiracy in the Second Degree

New York Penal Law 105.15: Conspiracy in the Second Degree Conspiracy laws in New York can be pretty complicated, especially when you get into the dif

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Violent Crimes · March 21, 2024

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New York Penal Code 120.05 - Assault in the Second Degree Assault in the second degree is a serious felony charge in New York, carrying up to 7 years

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Violent Crimes · March 21, 2024

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New York Penal Code 120.10 - Assault in the First Degree Assault in the first degree is one of the most serious assault charges in New York. It's clas

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Violent Crimes · March 21, 2024

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New York Penal Code 120.18: Menacing a Police Officer or Peace Officer Menacing a police officer or peace officer is a serious criminal offense in New

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Violent Crimes · March 21, 2024

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New York Penal Code 130.95 Predatory Sexual Assault Predatory sexual assault is one of the most serious sex crimes in New York's criminal code. It is

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Violent Crimes · March 21, 2024

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Understanding New York Penal Code 155.25: Petit Larceny At Sp odek Law Group , we understan d how stressful an d overwhelming it can be to face crimin

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Violent Crimes · March 21, 2024

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New York Penal Law 265.01: Criminal Possession of a Weapon New York Penal Law 265.01 is the law that makes it illegal to possess certain weapons in Ne

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Sex Crimes · March 21, 2024

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New York Penal Code 130.30: Rape in the Second Degree Rape is a very serious crime that can have lasting effects on victims. In New York, rape laws ar

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Sex Crimes · March 21, 2024

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New York Penal Code 130.65-a: Aggravated Sexual Abuse in the Fourth Degree Aggravated sexual abuse in the fourth degree is a serious felony sex offens

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Legal Blog · March 21, 2024

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New York Penal Code 120.16 Hazing in the First Degree Hazing has unfortunately become a common ritual for initiating new members into student organiza

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Legal Blog · March 21, 2024

New York Penal Code 121.11 - Criminal Obstruction of Breathing or Blood Circulation

Hey there! This article will give you the lowdown on New York Penal Code 121.11, which covers the crime of criminal obstruction of breathing or blood

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Legal Blog · March 21, 2024

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New York Penal Code 220.18 - Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance New York Penal Code 220.18 makes it illegal to possess certain controlled s

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Legal Blog · March 21, 2024

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New York Penal Code 220.31: Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance New York Penal Code 220.31 makes it illegal to knowingly and unlawfully sell a con

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Legal Blog · March 21, 2024

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New York Penal Code 220.60 - Criminal Possession of Precursors of Controlled Substances New York Penal Code 220.60 makes it illegal to possess certain

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Legal Blog · March 21, 2024

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New York Penal Code 221.25: Criminal Possession of Marijuana New York State recently changed its laws regarding the possession of marijuana. Previousl

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Legal Blog · March 21, 2024

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New York Penal Law 221.30: Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the First Degree New York Penal Law 221.30 is a felony charge for criminal possession o

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Drug Crimes · March 21, 2024

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New York Penal Code 220.09: Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance New York Penal Code 220.09 is the law that makes it illegal to possess certa

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Drug Crimes · March 21, 2024

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New York Penal Code 220.43: Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance Selling illegal drugs in New York can lead to serious criminal charges. New York P

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Drug Crimes · March 21, 2024

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New York Penal Code 220.46: Criminal Injection of a Narcotic Drug New York Penal Code 220.46 makes it a crime to inject another person with a narcotic

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Drug Crimes · March 21, 2024

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New York Penal Code 220.50: Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia I New York Penal Code 220.50, also known as Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia in the

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Drug Crimes · March 21, 2024

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New York Penal Code 220.55 Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia I New York Penal Code 220.55 makes it a crime to use drug paraphernalia after having a

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Violent Crimes · March 21, 2024

New York Penal Code 120.00 - Assault in the Third Degree

New York Penal Code 120.00 - Assault in the Third Degree Assault in the third degree, covered under New York Penal Code 120.00, is the least serious a

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Violent Crimes · March 21, 2024

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New York Penal Code 120.02 - Reckless Assault of a Child New York Penal Code 120.02 is a law that makes it a crime to recklessly assault a child under