N.Y. Penal Law 165.45 – Criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree
§ 165.45 Criminal possession of stolen property 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:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class E felony | between 1 and 4 years | up to $5,000 |
Terms Used In N.Y. Penal Law 165.45
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
A person is guilty of criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth 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, and when:
1. The value of the property exceeds one thousand dollars; or
2. The property consists of a credit card, debit card or public benefit card; or
3. He is a collateral loan broker or is in the business of buying, selling or otherwise dealing in property; or
4. The property consists of one or more firearms, rifles and shotguns, as such terms are defined in section 265.00 of this chapter; or
5. The value of the property exceeds one hundred dollars and the property consists of a motor vehicle, as defined in § 125 of the vehicle and traffic law, other than a motorcycle, as defined in section one hundred twenty-three of such law; or
6. The property consists of a scroll, religious vestment, vessel or other item of property having a value of at least one hundred dollars kept for or used in connection with religious worship in any building or structure used as a place of religious worship by a religious corporation, as incorporated under the religious corporations law or the education law.
7. The property consists of anhydrous ammonia or liquified ammonia gas and the actor intends to use, or knows another person intends to use, such anhydrous ammonia or liquified ammonia gas to manufacture methamphetamine.
Criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree is a class E felony.