2006 New York Code - Violation.

 
    §  534.  Violation.  1.  A violation of any provision of the preceding
  section shall constitute a misdemeanor.
    2. Proof that no person has  been  misled  or  deceived  or  otherwise
  damaged  by any violation of this article shall not constitute a defense
  in any prosecution under this article.
    3. It shall not be necessary, in order to make out a prima facie case,
  for  the  prosecution  to  prove  that  the   defendant   knowingly   or
  intentionally  violated any provision of this article but proof that the
  defendant did not knowingly  or  intentionally  violate  such  provision
  shall  constitute  a  good  defense in any prosecution for a misdemeanor
  under this article.