N.Y. Penal Law § 165.40: Criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree

§ 165.40 Criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree.

A person is guilty of criminal possession of stolen property in the

fifth degree when he knowingly possesses stolen property, with intent to

benefit himself or a person other than an owner thereof or to impede the

recovery by an owner thereof.

Criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree is a class

A misdemeanor.