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New York Penal Law - Class B Misdemeanors

"Misdemeanor" means an offense, other than a "traffic infraction, " for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in excess of fifteen days may be imposed, but for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in excess of one year cannot be imposed. Class A Misdemeanors

B Misdemeanor

Offense	Code
Conspiracy in the sixth degree	105.00
Menacing in the third degree	120.15
Stalking in the fourth degree	120.45
Self-abortion in the second degree	125.50
Issuing abortional articles	125.60
Sexual abuse in the third degree	130.55
Criminal trespass in the third degree	140.10
Unlawful possession of radio devices	140.40
Criminal tampering in the third degree	145.14
Reckless endangerment of property	145.25
Possession of graffiti instruments	145.65
Unlawful duplication of computer related material in the second degree	156.29
Unauthorized sale of certain transportation services	165.16
Fortune telling	165.35
Criminal possession of an anti-security item	170.47
Unlawfully using slugs in the second degree	170.55
Criminal diversion of medical marihuana in the second degree	179.11
Rent gouging in the third degree	180.55
Issuing a bad check	190.05
False personation	190.23
Misconduct by corporate official	190.35
Unlawful collection practices	190.50
Harming an animal trained to aid a person with a disability in the second degree	195.11
Refusing to aid a peace or a police officer	195.10
Employer unlawfully penalizing witness or victim	215.14
Tampering with a juror in the second degree	215.23
Unlawful disclosure of an indictment	215.75
Criminal possession of marihuana in the fifth degree	221.10
Criminal sale of marihuana in the fifth degree	221.35
Prostitution	230.00
Permitting prostitution	230.40
Unlawful assembly	240.10
Harassment in the first degree	240.25
Loitering in the first degree	240.36
Loitering for the purpose of engaging in a prostitution offense (previous conviction)	240.37
Criminal nuisance in the second degree	240.45
Interference, harassment or intimidation of a service animal	242.05
Public lewdness	245.00
Failure to report wiretapping	250.15
Tampering with private communications	250.25
Failing to report criminal communications	250.35
Adultery	255.17
Unlawfully dealing with a child in the second degree	260.21
Unlawful possession of certain ammunition feeding devices (2nd offense/home)	265.37
Unlawfully dealing with fireworks and dangerous fireworks (2a,5)	270.00
Unlawfully possessing or selling noxious material	270.05
Creating a hazard	270.10
Unlawfully refusing to yield a party line	270.15

* May not contain all Class B Misdemeanors in the New York Penal Law.
New York State Penal Law Offenses listed alphabetically with sortable columns.

New York Penal Law Crimes by Offense Level

Offense Levels: Felony \| Misdemeanor \| Violation
Class A-I Felonies	Class B Violent Felonies	Class B Non-Violent Felonies
Class A-II Felonies	Class C Violent Felonies	Class C Non-Violent Felonies
Class A Misdemeanors	Class D Violent Felonies	Class D Non-Violent Felonies
Violations	Class E Violent Felonies	Class E Non-Violent Felonies

Penal Law Table of Contents

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