CJI2d[NY] Penal Law § 190.78(1)

The (specify) count is Identity Theft in the Third Degree.

Under our law, a person is guilty of Identity Theft in the Third Degree when such person knowingly, and with intent to defraud, assumes the identity of another person ²

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by presenting themself as that other person [or]

by acting as that other person [or]

by using personal identifying information of that other person,

and thereby obtains goods, money, property or services, or uses credit in the name of such other person, or causes financial loss to such person or to another person or persons.

The following terms used in that definition have a special meaning:

A person KNOWINGLY assumes the identity of another person when that person is aware that he or she is assuming the identity of that other person.³

INTENT means conscious objective or purpose. Thus, a person acts with intent to defraud when his or her conscious objective or purpose is to do so.⁴

Add following definition(s) as appropriate:

PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION means a person’s

[Select the appropriate alternative(s)

name,

address,

telephone number,

date of birth,

driver’s license number,

social security number,

place of employment,

mother’s maiden name,

financial services account number or code,

savings account number or code,

checking account number or code,

brokerage account number or code,

credit card account number or code,

debit account number or code,

automated teller machine number or code,

taxpayer identification number,

computer system password,

signature or copy of a signature,

electronic signature⁵,

unique biometric data that is a fingerprint, voice print, retinal image or iris image of another person,

telephone calling card number,

mobile identification number or code,

electronic serial number or personal identification number⁶,

medical information⁷,

health insurance information,⁸

or any other name, number, code or information that may be used alone or in conjunction with other such information to assume the identity of another person.⁹]

In order for you to find the defendant guilty of this crime, the People are required to prove, from all the evidence in the case, beyond a reasonable doubt, each of the following three elements:

1. That on or about (date), in the County of County), the defendant (defendant’s name) assumed the identity of (specify)

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by presenting himself/herself as that person [or]

by acting as that person [or]

by using personal identifying information of that person;

2. That the defendant did so knowingly and with intent to defraud; and

3. That the defendant thereby

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obtained goods, money, property or services;

[or] used credit in the name of that other person.

[or] caused financial loss to that person or to another person or persons.

NOTE: If an affirmative defense does not apply, then conclude with the following two paragraphs. If the affirmative defense does apply, then omit the following two paragraphs, and insert here the affirmative defense charge in the Additional Charges section to this article.

If you find the People have proven beyond a reasonable doubt each of those elements, you must find the defendant guilty of this crime.

If you find the People have not proven beyond a reasonable doubt any one or more of those elements, you must find the defendant not guilty of this crime.