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N.Y. Penal Law § 176.80: Staging a motor vehicle accident in the first degree

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  1. Penal Law
  2. Part 3. Specific Offenses
  3. Title K. Offenses Involving Fraud
  4. Article 176. Insurance Fraud

§ 176.80 Staging a motor vehicle accident in the first degree.

A person is guilty of staging a motor vehicle accident in the first

degree when he or she commits the offense of staging a motor vehicle

accident in the second degree and thereby causes serious physical injury

or death to another person, other than a participant in such offense.

Staging a motor vehicle accident in the first degree is a class D

felony.

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