New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 170.47 — Criminal possession of an anti-security item
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 170: Forgery and Related Offenses, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 170.47
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.
170.47 Criminal possession of an anti-security item.
A person is guilty of criminal possession of an anti-security item,
when with intent to steal property at a retail mercantile establishment
as defined in article twelve-B of the general business law, he knowingly
possesses in such an establishment an item designed for the purpose of
overcoming detection of security markings or attachments placed on
property offered for sale at such an establishment.
Criminal possession of an anti-security item is a class B misdemeanor.
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What class of misdemeanor is criminal possession of an anti-security item in New York?
Criminal possession of an anti-security item is a Class B Misdemeanor in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 170.47.
Which New York statute covers criminal possession of an anti-security item?
Criminal possession of an anti-security item is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 170.47 (Criminal possession of an anti-security item).
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