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N.Y. Penal Law § 165.11 — Auto stripping in the first degree
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 165: Other Offenses Relating to Theft, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 165.11
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.
165.11 Auto stripping in the first degree.
A person is guilty of auto stripping in the first degree when he or
she removes or intentionally destroys, defaces, disguises, or alters any
part of three or more vehicles, other than abandoned vehicles, as
defined in subdivision one of section one thousand two hundred
twenty-four of the vehicle and traffic law, without the permission of
the owner, and the value of the parts of vehicles removed, destroyed,
defaced, disguised, or altered exceeds an aggregate value of three
thousand dollars.
Auto stripping in the first degree is a class D felony.
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What class of felony is auto stripping in the first degree in New York?
Auto stripping in the first degree is a Class D Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 165.11.
Which New York statute covers auto stripping in the first degree?
Auto stripping in the first degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 165.11 (Auto stripping in the first degree).
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