N.Y. Penal Law § 165.09
Auto stripping in the third degree
New York · New York Penal Law · Status: effective · Effective 2014-09-22
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- N.Y. Penal Law § 165.09, Auto stripping in the third degree, New York, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1091971
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§ 165.09 Auto stripping in the third degree.
A person is guilty of auto stripping in the third degree when:
1. He or she removes or intentionally destroys or defaces any part of
a vehicle, other than an abandoned vehicle, as defined in subdivision
one of section one thousand two hundred twenty-four of the vehicle and
traffic law, without the permission of the owner; or
2. He or she removes or intentionally destroys or defaces any part of
an abandoned vehicle, as defined in subdivision one of section one
thousand two hundred twenty-four of the vehicle and traffic law, except
that it is a defense to such charge that such person was authorized to
do so pursuant to law or by permission of the owner.
Auto stripping in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.