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N.Y. Penal Law § 155.25 — Petit larceny

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

Part of Article 155: Larceny, New York Penal Law.

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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 155.25

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 § 155.25Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
155.25 Petit larceny. A person is guilty of petit larceny when he steals property. Petit larceny is a class A misdemeanor.

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What class of misdemeanor is petit larceny in New York?

Petit larceny is a Class A Misdemeanor in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 155.25.

Which New York statute covers petit larceny?

Petit larceny is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 155.25 (Petit larceny).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.