New York statute

N.Y. Penal Law § 175.10 — Falsifying business records in the first degree

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

Part of Article 175: Offenses Involving False Written Statements, New York Penal Law.

Criminal charges under this statute

Falsifying business records in the first degree

Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 175.10

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 § 175.10Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

175.10 Falsifying business records in the first degree. A person is guilty of falsifying business records in the first degree when he commits the crime of falsifying business records in the second degree, and when his intent to defraud includes an intent to commit another crime or to aid or conceal the commission thereof. Falsifying business records in the first degree is a class E felony.

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Questions this section answers

What class of felony is falsifying business records in the first degree in New York?

Falsifying business records in the first degree is a Class E Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 175.10.

Which New York statute covers falsifying business records in the first degree?

Falsifying business records in the first degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 175.10 (Falsifying business records in the first degree).

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