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N.Y. Penal Law § 170.47: Criminal possession of an anti-security item

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  1. Penal Law
  2. Part 3. Specific Offenses
  3. Title K. Offenses Involving Fraud
  4. Article 170. Forgery and Related Offenses

§ 170.47 Criminal possession of an anti-security item.

A person is guilty of criminal possession of an anti-security item,

when with intent to steal property at a retail mercantile establishment

as defined in article twelve-B of the general business law, he knowingly

possesses in such an establishment an item designed for the purpose of

overcoming detection of security markings or attachments placed on

property offered for sale at such an establishment.

Criminal possession of an anti-security item is a class B misdemeanor.

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