New York legal term
Business record in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Business record” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New York criminal code.
What does “Business record” mean in New York criminal law?
"Business record" means any writing or article, including computer data or a computer program, kept or maintained by an enterprise for the purpose of evidencing or reflecting its condition or activity. 3. (N.Y. Penal Law § 175.00)
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