New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 176.10 — Insurance fraud in the fifth degree
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 176: Insurance Fraud, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 176.10
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.
176.10 Insurance fraud in the fifth degree.
A person is guilty of insurance fraud in the fifth degree when he
commits a fraudulent insurance act.
Insurance fraud in the fifth degree is a class A misdemeanor.
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What class of misdemeanor is insurance fraud in the fifth degree in New York?
Insurance fraud in the fifth degree is a Class A Misdemeanor in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 176.10.
Which New York statute covers insurance fraud in the fifth degree?
Insurance fraud in the fifth degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 176.10 (Insurance fraud in the fifth degree).
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