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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 3
Specific Offenses
TITLE I
Offenses Involving Damage to and Intrusion Upon Property
ARTICLE 145
Criminal Mischief and Related Offenses
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Tampering with a consumer product; consumer product defined
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SECTION 145.45
Tampering with a consumer product in the first degree
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SECTION 145.40
Tampering with a consumer product in the second degree
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE I, ARTICLE 145
§ 145.40 Tampering with a consumer product in the second degree.

A person is guilty of tampering with a consumer product in the second
degree when, having no right to do so nor any reasonable ground to
believe that he has such right, and with intent to cause physical injury
to another or with intent to instill in another a fear that he will
cause such physical injury, he alters, adulterates or otherwise
contaminates a consumer product.

Tampering with a consumer product in the second degree is a class A
misdemeanor.