New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 190.23 — False personation
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 190: Other Frauds, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 190.23
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.
190.23 False personation.
A person is guilty of false personation when after being informed of
the consequences of such act, he or she knowingly misrepresents his or
her actual name, date of birth or address to a police officer or peace
officer with intent to prevent such police officer or peace officer from
ascertaining such information.
False personation is a class B misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
What class of misdemeanor is false personation in New York?
False personation is a Class B Misdemeanor in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 190.23.
Which New York statute covers false personation?
False personation is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 190.23 (False personation).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.