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Three-dimensional printer in New York Criminal Law

Current through 2026 New York legislative session

In New York criminal law, “Three-dimensional printer” 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 “Three-dimensional printer” mean in New York criminal law?

"Three-dimensional printer" means: (a) any machine capable of rendering a three-dimensional object from a digital design file using additive manufacturing; or (b) any machine capable of making three-dimensional modifications to an object from a digital design file using subtractive manufacturing. * NB Effective August 25, 2026 * 39. (N.Y. Penal Law § 265.00)

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