N.Y. Penal Law § 215.40: Tampering with physical evidence

§ 215.40 Tampering with physical evidence.

A person is guilty of tampering with physical evidence when:

1. With intent that it be used or introduced in an official proceeding

or a prospective official proceeding, he (a) knowingly makes, devises or

prepares false physical evidence, or (b) produces or offers such

evidence at such a proceeding knowing it to be false; or

2. Believing that certain physical evidence is about to be produced or

used in an official proceeding or a prospective official proceeding, and

intending to prevent such production or use, he suppresses it by any act

of concealment, alteration or destruction, or by employing force,

intimidation or deception against any person.

Tampering with physical evidence is a class E felony.