Penal Law § 105.05 · Article 105. Conspiracy
Conspiracy in the fifth degree
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§ 105.05 Conspiracy in the fifth degree.
A person is guilty of conspiracy in the fifth degree when, with intent that conduct constituting:
1. a felony be performed, he agrees with one or more persons to engage in or cause the performance of such conduct; or
2. a crime be performed, he, being over eighteen years of age, agrees with one or more persons under sixteen years of age to engage in or cause the performance of such conduct.
Conspiracy in the fifth degree is a class A misdemeanor.
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