Welfare Fraud in the Fifth Degree.

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  2. New York Laws
  3. Penal
  4. Specific Offenses
  5. Offenses Involving Theft
  6. Welfare Fraud
  7. Welfare Fraud in the Fifth Degree.

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§ 158.05 Welfare fraud in the fifth degree.

A person is guilty of welfare fraud in the fifth degree when he or she commits a fraudulent welfare act and thereby takes or obtains public assistance benefits.

Welfare fraud in the fifth degree is a class A misdemeanor.



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