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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 3
Specific Offenses
TITLE J
Offenses Involving Theft
ARTICLE 158
Welfare Fraud
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Welfare fraud in the fourth degree
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SECTION 158.05
Welfare fraud in the fifth degree
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE J, ARTICLE 158
§ 158.05 Welfare fraud in the fifth degree.

A person is guilty of welfare fraud in the fifth degree when he or she
commits a fraudulent welfare act and thereby takes or obtains public
assistance benefits.

Welfare fraud in the fifth degree is a class A misdemeanor.