N.Y. Penal Law § 175.15
Falsifying business records; defense
New York · New York Penal Law · Status: effective · Effective 2014-09-22
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- N.Y. Penal Law § 175.15, Falsifying business records; defense, New York, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1092020
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§ 175.15 Falsifying business records; defense.
In any prosecution for falsifying business records, it is an
affirmative defense that the defendant was a clerk, bookkeeper or other
employee who, without personal benefit, merely executed the orders of
his employer or of a superior officer or employee generally authorized
to direct his activities.