§ 158.40

Criminal possession of public benefit cards in the third degree

Class E felony Fraud & Money Art. 158 · Welfare Fraud

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A person is guilty of criminal possession of public benefit cards in the third degree when he or she with intent to defraud, deceive or injure another, knowingly possesses 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 third degree is a .

Simplified explanation

Criminal possession of public benefit cards in the third degree is knowingly possessing five or more benefit cards in other people's names, with intent to defraud, deceive or injure another; it is a class E felony.