New York statute

N.Y. Penal Law § 165.17 — Unlawful use of credit card, debit card or public benefit card

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

Part of Article 165: Other Offenses Relating to Theft, New York Penal Law.

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Unlawful use of credit card, debit card or public benefit card

Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 165.17

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 § 165.17Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

165.17 Unlawful use of credit card, debit card or public benefit card. A person is guilty of unlawful use of credit card, debit card or public benefit card when in the course of obtaining or attempting to obtain property or a service, he uses or displays a credit card, debit card or public benefit card which he knows to be revoked or cancelled. Unlawful use of a credit card, debit card or public benefit card is a class A misdemeanor.

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What class of misdemeanor is unlawful use of credit card, debit card or public benefit card in New York?

Unlawful use of credit card, debit card or public benefit card is a Class A Misdemeanor in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 165.17.

Which New York statute covers unlawful use of credit card, debit card or public benefit card?

Unlawful use of credit card, debit card or public benefit card is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 165.17 (Unlawful use of credit card, debit card or public benefit card).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.