§ 140.00 Criminal trespass and burglary; definitions of terms
§ 140.05 Trespass
§ 140.10 Criminal trespass in the third degree
§ 140.15 Criminal trespass in the second degree
§ 140.17 Criminal trespass in the first degree
§ 140.20 Burglary in the third degree
§ 140.25 Burglary in the second degree
§ 140.30 Burglary in the first degree
§ 140.35 Possession of burglar’s tools
§ 140.40 Unlawful possession of radio devices
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Terms Used In New York Laws > Penal > Part 3 > Title I > Article 140 - Burglary and Related Offenses

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