Statutes > New York Statutes > PEN - Penal > Part 3 - SPECIFIC OFFENSES > Title N - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER, PUBLIC SENSIBILITIES AND THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY > Article 240 - (240.00 - 240.73) OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER > 240.65 - Unlawful prevention of public access to records.

240.65 - Unlawful prevention of public access to records.

§ 240.65 Unlawful prevention of public access to records.    A  person is guilty of unlawful prevention of public access to records  when, with intent to prevent the public inspection of a record  pursuant  to  article  six  of  the  public officers law, he willfully conceals or  destroys any such record.    Unlawful prevention of public access to records is a violation.