N.Y. Penal Law Section 158.50
Criminal possession of public benefit cards in the first degree

A person is guilty of criminal possession of public benefit cards in the first degree when he or she with intent to defraud, deceive or injure another, knowingly possesses twenty-five or more public benefit cards in a name or names other than the person’s own name. Criminal possession of public benefit cards in the first degree is a class C felony.

Source: Section 158.50 — Criminal possession of public benefit cards in the first degree, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PEN/158.­50 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Nov. 8, 2025).

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