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2018 New York Laws
PEN - Penal
Part 3 - Specific Offenses
Title K - Offenses Involving Fraud
Article 175 - Offenses Involving False Written Statements
175.40 - Issuing a False Certificate.
Universal Citation: NY Penal L § 175.40 (2018)
§ 175.40 Issuing a false certificate.A person is guilty of issuing a false certificate when, being a public servant authorized by law to make or issue official certificates or other official written instruments, and with intent to defraud, deceive or injure another person, he issues such an instrument, or makes the same with intent that it be issued, knowing that it contains a false statement or false information.
Issuing a false certificate is a class E felony.
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