{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "165.17", "citation": "Penal Law § 165.17", "heading": "Unlawful use of credit card, debit card or public benefit card", "text": ["§ 165.17 Unlawful use of credit card, debit card or public benefit card.", "A person is guilty of unlawful use of credit card, debit card or public benefit card when in the course of obtaining or attempting to obtain property or a service, he uses or displays a credit card, debit card or public benefit card which he knows to be revoked or cancelled.", "Unlawful use of a credit card, debit card or public benefit card is a class A misdemeanor."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/165.17", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person unlawfully uses a credit, debit, or public benefit card by **using or displaying a card known to be revoked or canceled while obtaining or attempting to obtain property or a service**. ★ It is a **class A misdemeanor**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/165.17", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}