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N.Y. Penal Law § 156.30 — Unlawful duplication of computer related material in the first degree

Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

Part of Article 156: Offenses Involving Computers; Definition of Terms, New York Penal Law.

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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 156.30

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.

N.Y. Penal Law § 156.30Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
156.30 Unlawful duplication of computer related material in the first degree. A person is guilty of unlawful duplication of computer related in the first degree material when having no right to do so, he or she copies, reproduces or duplicates in any manner: 1. any computer data or computer program and thereby intentionally and wrongfully deprives or appropriates from an owner thereof an economic value or benefit in excess of two thousand five hundred dollars; or 2. any computer data or computer program with an intent to commit or attempt to commit or further the commission of any felony. Unlawful duplication of computer related material in the first degree is a class E felony.

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What class of felony is unlawful duplication of computer related material in the first degree in New York?

Unlawful duplication of computer related material in the first degree is a Class E Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 156.30.

Which New York statute covers unlawful duplication of computer related material in the first degree?

Unlawful duplication of computer related material in the first degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 156.30 (Unlawful duplication of computer related material in the first degree).

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