§ 187.10 Residential mortgage fraud in the fourth degree.

Attorney's Note

Under the New York Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class E felonybetween 1 and 4 yearsup to $5,000
For details, see N.Y. Penal Law § 70.00

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Terms Used In N.Y. Penal Law 187.10

  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Person: means any individual or entity. See N.Y. Penal Law 187.00

A person is guilty of residential mortgage fraud in the fourth degree when he or she commits residential mortgage fraud and thereby receives proceeds or any other funds in the aggregate in excess of one thousand dollars.

Residential mortgage fraud in the fourth degree is a class E felony.