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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A person is guilty of aggravated cemetery desecration in the first degree when such person commits the crime of aggravated cemetery desecration in the second degree and has been previously convicted within the past five years of the crime of cemetery desecration in the second degree as defined in section 145.22 of this article, cemetery desecration in the first degree as defined in section 145.23 of this article or aggravated cemetery desecration in the second degree as defined in section 145.26 of this article.
Aggravated cemetery desecration in the first degree is a class D felony.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Penal Law - PEN § 145.27 Aggravated cemetery desecration in the first degree - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/penal-law/pen-sect-145-27/
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