Penal Law Flashcards
1
Q
Class A-I Felony
A
Life in prison
2
Q
Class B Felony
A
25 years
3
Q
Class C Felony
A
15 years
4
Q
Class D Felony
A
7 years
5
Q
Class E Felony
A
4 Years
6
Q
Class A misdemeanor
A
1 year
7
Q
Class B misdemeanor
A
3 months
8
Q
Violation
A
15 days
9
Q
Concurrent vs. Consecutive Sentences
A
Concurrent sentences are when you serve all of your time for separate offenses at once,
Consecutive sentences is when a defendant must finish serving time for one offense before they can start serving for the next
10
Q
Incriminate
A
to make someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
11
Q
Corroborate
A
to conform or give support to (a statement, theory or finding)
