New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 100.13 — Criminal solicitation in the first degree
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 100: Criminal Solicitation, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 100.13
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
100.13 Criminal solicitation in the first degree.
A person is guilty of criminal solicitation in the first degree when,
being over eighteen years of age, with intent that another person under
sixteen years of age engage in conduct that would constitute a class A
felony, he solicits, requests, commands, importunes or otherwise
attempts to cause such other person to engage in such conduct.
Criminal solicitation in the first degree is a class C felony.
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What class of felony is criminal solicitation in the first degree in New York?
Criminal solicitation in the first degree is a Class C Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 100.13.
Which New York statute covers criminal solicitation in the first degree?
Criminal solicitation in the first degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 100.13 (Criminal solicitation in the first degree).
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