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N.Y. Penal Law § 105.05

Conspiracy in the fifth degree

Applied in 12 court decisions — leading case 14 F. Supp. 3d 418 - Chrysler v. Guiney (2014)

Most recently applied in Matter of Chesebro (October 2024)

2014-09-22

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§ 105.05 Conspiracy in the fifth degree.\n A person is guilty of conspiracy in the fifth degree when, with intent\nthat conduct constituting:\n 1. a felony be performed, he agrees with one or more persons to engage\nin or cause the performance of such conduct; or\n 2. a crime be performed, he, being over eighteen years of age, agrees\nwith one or more persons under sixteen years of age to engage in or\ncause the performance of such conduct.\n Conspiracy in the fifth degree is a class A misdemeanor.\n

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