{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "190.23", "citation": "Penal Law § 190.23", "heading": "False personation", "text": ["§ 190.23 False personation.", "A person is guilty of false personation when after being informed of the consequences of such act, he or she knowingly misrepresents his or her actual name, date of birth or address to a police officer or peace officer with intent to prevent such police officer or peace officer from ascertaining such information.", "False personation is a class B misdemeanor."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/190.23", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "After being told the consequences, a person commits false personation by **knowingly giving a false name, birth date, or address to a police officer or peace officer** to prevent the officer from discovering the correct information. ★ It is a **class B misdemeanor**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/190.23", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}