New York A05366 restructures crimes of schemes to defraud and establishes the crime of harassment of a legal services client.
New York A05366 amends the penal law to restructure the crimes of schemes to defraud into five degrees, each with varying penalties based on the number of victims and the value of property obtained. It also creates the crime of harassment of a legal services client, with penalties ranging from a misdemeanor to a felony, depending on the severity of the harassment. The bill aims to strengthen protections against fraudulent schemes and unethical practices by legal professionals.
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