§ 190.23 False personation.\n A person is guilty of false personation when after being informed of\nthe consequences of such act, he or she knowingly misrepresents his or\nher actual name, date of birth or address to a police officer or peace\nofficer with intent to prevent such police officer or peace officer from\nascertaining such information.\n False personation is a class B misdemeanor.\n
N.Y. Penal Law § 190.23
False personation
Applied in 9 court decisions — leading case 201 F. Supp. 3d 328 - Brown v. City of New York (2016)
Most recently applied in United States v. Gaye (August 2023)
2014-09-22
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