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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 3
Specific Offenses
TITLE K
Offenses Involving Fraud
ARTICLE 190
Other Frauds
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SECTION 190.25
Criminal impersonation in the second degree
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SECTION 190.23
False personation
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE K, ARTICLE 190
§ 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.