New York legal term
Monetary instrument in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Monetary instrument” 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 “Monetary instrument” mean in New York criminal law?
"Monetary instrument" means coin and currency of the United States or of any other country; personal checks; bank checks; traveler's checks; money orders; and investment securities and negotiable instruments, in bearer form or otherwise, in such form that title thereto passes on delivery, except that "monetary instrument" shall not include payments to attorneys for legal services. 2. (N.Y. Penal Law § 470.00)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Money laundering in support of terrorism in the first degree
- Money laundering in support of terrorism in the fourth degree
- Money laundering in support of terrorism in the second degree
- Money laundering in support of terrorism in the third degree
- Money laundering in the fourth degree
- Money laundering in the second degree
- Money laundering in the third degree
Related terms in the same statutes
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