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N.Y. Penal Law § 190.40 — Criminal usury in the second degree
N.Y. Penal Law § 190.40
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- New York Penal Law
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- New York
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- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 190.40 Criminal usury in the second degree.
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N.Y. Penal Law § 190.40 — Criminal usury in the second degree is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 190.40 Criminal usury in the second degree.
A person is guilty of criminal usury in the second degree when, not being authorized or permitted by law to do so, he knowingly charges, takes or receives any money or other property as interest on the loan or forebearance of any money or other property, at a rate exceeding twenty-five per centum per annum or the equivalent rate for a longer or shorter period.
Criminal usury in the second degree is a class E felony.