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N.Y. Penal Law § 145.45: Tampering with a consumer product in the first degree

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  1. Penal Law
  2. Part 3. Specific Offenses
  3. Title I. Offenses Involving Damage to and Intrusion Upon Property
  4. Article 145. Criminal Mischief and Related Offenses

§ 145.45 Tampering with a consumer product in the first degree.

A person is guilty of tampering with a consumer product in the first

degree when, having no right to do so nor any reasonable ground to

believe that he has such right, and with intent to cause physical injury

to another or with intent to instill in another a fear that he will

cause such physical injury, he alters, adulterates or otherwise

contaminates a consumer product and thereby creates a substantial risk

of serious physical injury to one or more persons.

Tampering with a consumer product in the first degree is a class E

felony.

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