Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 175.40 — Issuing a false certificate
N.Y. Penal Law § 175.40
- Type
- Statute
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- New York Penal Law
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- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 175.40 Issuing a false certificate.
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 175.40 — Issuing a false certificate is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 175.40 Issuing a false certificate.
A person is guilty of issuing a false certificate when, being a public servant authorized by law to make or issue official certificates or other official written instruments, and with intent to defraud, deceive or injure another person, he issues such an instrument, or makes the same with intent that it be issued, knowing that it contains a false statement or false information.
Issuing a false certificate is a class E felony.