Penal Law § 496.01 · Article 496. Corrupting the Government
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§ 496.01 Definitions.
For the purposes of this article, "scheme" means any plan, pattern, device, contrivance, or course of action.
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- Law content up to date as of October 23, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/PEN496.01
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