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NY Penal Law § 160.15: Robbery in the First Degree

If you are accused of a robbery offense, that means you have been accused of more than just stealing.  To be accused of robbery means you also used force or the threat of violence to accomplish the theft. Because of the added element of force or violence, law enforcement classifies robbery as a particularly serious […]

NY Penal Law § 160.10: Robbery in the Second Degree

Akin to larceny and burglary, robbery is a type of theft offense.  What sets it apart from other theft crimes is the use of physical force or the threat of physical force in the course of committing the crime. This requisite force or threat of force can be directed by the perpetrator  toward the victim […]

NY Penal Law § 160.05: Robbery in the Third Degree

Robbery is one of a number of theft crimes laid out in New York Penal Law. The primary detail that distinguishes the robbery offenses from petit larceny, grand larceny, embezzlement, and burglary is that robbery is carried out along with the use of physical force or a threat of violence. There are three different robbery […]

NY Penal Law § 165.71: Trademark Counterfeiting in the Third Degree

It is not uncommon to see vendors peddling designer goods on city streets or in certain stores for prices that are far below the typical selling price of such products.  In general, this is because the products are not genuine, but they are designer knock-offs, or counterfeit. Even though the products may look very similar […]

NY Penal Law § 165.40: Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fifth Degree

The New York penal code has a number of offenses connected to theft and stealing.  For example, petit larceny, grand larceny, robbery, and embezzlement are all criminal offenses related to stealing. That said, it is also a crime to simply possess stolen property. What this means to you is that even if you are not […]

NY Penal Law § 165.30: Fraudulent Accosting

The criminal offense of fraudulent accosting entails stopping someone in their path in a public place in order to somehow trick or defraud that individual. A usual example of this is standing near the entrance to a theater or stadium and stopping a person in order to sell them counterfeit tickets to a movie, show […]

NY Penal Law § 155.43: Aggravated Grand Larceny of an Automated Teller Machine

There are a multitude of ways to steal and myriad kinds of property that can be stolen. Under the New York criminal code, larceny is one of the terms used to describe theft or stealing. Larceny can include embezzlement, bribery, or fraud, for example. All different kinds of property can be stolen.  Property that can […]

NY Penal Law § 155.42: Grand Larceny in the First Degree

If you are suspected of theft in New York, grand larceny is the offense with which you could be charged.  Under New York criminal law, larceny is a legal term for theft, or stealing the property of another individual else with the intent of keeping that property away from its owner.  It does not matter […]

NY Penal Law § 155.40: Grand Larceny in the Second Degree

If you are suspected of theft in New York, grand larceny is the offense with which you could be charged. Under New York criminal law, larceny is a legal term for theft, or stealing the property of another individual else with the intent of keeping that property away from its owner. It does not matter […]

NY Penal Law § 155.35: Grand Larceny in the Third Degree

Grand larceny in the third degree is one of the six larceny offenses in the New York Penal Code. It is a class D felony offense. Larceny is a legal term for theft, or stealing the property of another individual. The term “property” has a very broad definition in the criminal code.  It can mean […]

NY Penal Law § 155.30: Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree

In the New York criminal code, larceny is the crime of theft, or stealing. If the theft is relatively minor, such as shoplifting individual items, the charge you would face would be petit larceny. On the other hand, if the theft is more serious, then the charge will be grand larceny, a felony. New York […]

NY Penal Law § 155.25: Petit Larceny

In New York criminal law, larceny is a legal term for theft or stealing. In general, there are two types of larceny.  There is petit larceny and there is grand larceny.  You would face a charge of petit larceny under New York Penal Code § 155.25 if you steal property. That said, petit larceny only […]

NY Penal Law § 135.65: Coercion in the First Degree

Coercion is a criminal offense that entails one person forcing another person to do, or to refrain from doing something against that individual’s will. Coercion customarily involves some type of threat, including but not limited to the threat of physical violence, of damaging a person’s physical property or the exposing a secret. According to New […]

NY Penal Law § 135.60: Coercion in the Second Degree

The crime of coercion and the crime of bribery are akin to each other. It entails one person forcing another person to do, or to refrain from doing something against that individual’s will. Coercion customarily involves some type of threat, including but not limited to the threat of physical violence, of damaging a person’s physical […]

NY Penal Law § 135.55: Substitution of Children

New York has several laws in its criminal code that are established to protect children including several laws covering the kidnapping of children. One of these laws was created to punish people who “substitute” children.  You could be prosecuted for substitution of children under New York Penal Law § 135.55, in the following scenarios:   […]

NY Penal Law § 135.50: Custodial Interference in the First Degree

There are numerous laws established to protect the welfare of children. A number of these laws are specifically designed to protect children as well as certain adults who are in the lawful custody of an individual or an institution. If you remove a person from the lawful custody of another individual or institution and refuse […]

NY Penal Law § 135.45: Custodial Interference in the Second Degree

Child custody cases can often become rather contentious. Ultimately, the judge must render the decision as to custody and visitation between the parents. Nonetheless, there are times when one of the parents disagrees with the decision and chooses to take matters into his or her own hands. If a parent chooses not to follow the […]

NY Penal Law § 135.35: Labor Trafficking

The term “labor trafficking” is a contemporary term that basically means slavery. It speaks of making a person perform work by the use of force, fraud, or coercion. There are numerous types of labor trafficking, including forcing a person to work to pay off a debt, making someone do work by giving that person drugs, […]

NY Penal Law § 135.25: Kidnapping in the First Degree

Kidnapping is among the most serious crimes listed in the New York criminal code. It entails restraining someone and secreting them away so that the individual cannot be found.  There are two degrees of kidnapping in the New York criminal code.  They are kidnapping the first degree and kidnapping in the second degree. The definition […]

NY Penal Law § 135.20: Kidnapping in the Second Degree

Kidnapping is among the most serious crimes listed in the New York criminal code. It entails restraining someone and secreting them away so that the individual cannot be found. While kidnapping is customarily associated with a demand for a ransom payment, a ransom demand is not a required element to be convicted of a kidnapping […]

NY Penal Law § 135.10: Unlawful Imprisonment in the First Degree

Sometimes referred to as false imprisonment,  the term “unlawful imprisonment” is defined in the New York penal code as detaining another person without legal authorization or against that person’s will. Unlawful imprisonment customarily takes place when one person prevents another person from leaving a vehicle, room, building, or some other area. There are two  unlawful […]

NY Penal Law § 135.05: Unlawful Imprisonment in the Second Degree

To intentionally restrain another person without having the legal right to do so is against the law in New York. In the event that you restrain an individual in such a manner, you would have committed the crime of unlawful imprisonment. Typically, unlawful imprisonment involves employing some type of physical restraint, such as tying someone […]

NY Penal Law § 121.13: Strangulation in the First Degree

Choking and strangling are the kinds of violent acts that are frequently associated with cases of domestic violence.  Strangulation is defined under New York’s criminal code as causing another individual to stop breathing or obstructing that person’s normal ability to breathe. Three criminal offenses in the criminal code are related to choking and strangling another […]

NY Penal Law § 121.12: Strangulation in the Second Degree

To cause someone to stop breathing or to obstruct that person’s ability to breathe is against the law. Such actions are considered extremely serious by New York law enforcement because they frequently lead to severe injuries and even death.  There are 3 criminal offenses under New York law related to choking or strangling another individual. […]

NY Penal Law § 121.11: Criminal Obstruction of Breathing or Blood Circulation

To cause someone to stop breathing or to obstruct that person’s ability to breathe is against the law. In other words, it is a criminal offense to choke or strangle another individual. Such actions are considered extremely serious by New York law enforcement because they frequently lead to severe injuries and even death. Choking another […]

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