New York statute

N.Y. Penal Law § 140.20 — Burglary in the third degree

Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

Part of Article 140: Burglary and Related Offenses, New York Penal Law.

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Burglary in the third degree

Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 140.20

Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.

N.Y. Penal Law § 140.20Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

140.20 Burglary in the third degree. A person is guilty of burglary in the third degree when he knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building with intent to commit a crime therein. Burglary in the third degree is a class D felony.

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