Penal Law § 145.14 · Article 145. Criminal Mischief and Related Offenses
Criminal tampering in the third degree
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§ 145.14 Criminal tampering in the third degree.
A person is guilty of criminal tampering in the third degree when, having no right to do so nor any reasonable ground to believe that he has such right, he tampers with property of another person with intent to cause substantial inconvenience to such person or to a third person.
Criminal tampering in the third degree is a class B misdemeanor.
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