NY State — NY Penal Law

§ 158.30 — Criminal use of a public benefit card in the second degree

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What is NY PL § 158.30?

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A person is guilty of criminal use of a public benefit card in the second degree when he or she knowingly: 1. Loans money or otherwise provides property or services on credit, and accepts a public benefit card as collateral or security for the repayment of such loan or for the provision of such property or services;

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§ 158.30 Criminal use of a public benefit card in the second degree

PL § 158.30

§ 158.30 Criminal use of a public benefit card in the second degree.

A person is guilty of criminal use of a public benefit card in the second degree when he or she knowingly:

1.Loans money or otherwise provides property or services on credit, and accepts a public benefit card as collateral or security for the repayment of such loan or for the provision of such property or services;

2.Obtains a public benefit card in exchange for a benefit; or

3.Transfers or delivers a public benefit card to another (a) in exchange for money or a controlled substance as defined in subdivision five of section 220.00, or (b) for the purpose of committing an unlawful act.

Criminal use of a public benefit card in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.

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