Charges and penalties
How offenses are graded, jail ranges, fines, and repeat offense steps.
15 sections
15 sections
AssaultPenal Law § 120.00 — causing physical injury, intentionally or recklessly, is a class A misdemeanor
Harassment And StalkingPenal Law § 120.45 — stalking in the fourth degree is a class B misdemeanor; harassment in the second degree a violation
The Theft LadderPenal Law § 155.30 — petit larceny is a class A misdemeanor; over $1,000 is grand larceny, a class E felony- What An Offense Level MeansPenal Law § 10.00 — a violation, a misdemeanor or a felony, by the longest jail term the offense allows
Minor In PossessionAlco. Bev. Cont. Law § 65-c — a summons and a fine of up to $50, never an arrest, and not a conviction- Bail After An ArrestCPL § 510.10 — release on recognizance unless that will not reasonably assure a return to court
- Being ArrestedCPL § 140.10 — for an offense committed in the officer's presence, or a crime on reasonable cause, then to court without unnecessary delayalso here
- Disorderly ConductPenal Law § 240.20 — conduct meant to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, a violationalso here
- Resisting And FleeingPenal Law § 205.30 — preventing an authorized arrest is a class A misdemeanor, and so is fleeing at 25 mph over the limitalso here
TrespassPenal Law § 140.05 — trespass is a violation; in a dwelling it is criminal trespass, a class A misdemeanoralso here- Criminal MischiefPenal Law § 145.00 — damaging someone else's property is a class A misdemeanor, and over $250 with intent a class E felonyalso here
CannabisPenal Law § 222.05 — at 21 or older, up to three ounces and twenty-four grams of concentrate is lawfulalso here- Clearing A RecordCPL § 160.57 — convictions sealed automatically, three years after a misdemeanor and eight after a felonyalso here
Reckless DrivingVeh. & Traf. Law § 1212 — driving that unreasonably interferes with or endangers others on the road, a misdemeanoralso here- Driving While SuspendedVeh. & Traf. Law § 511 — driving on a license known to be suspended or revoked is a misdemeanor, $200 to $500 or up to 30 daysalso here
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