Penal Law Articles 10, 55, 80 Flashcards
Felonies are classified into FIVE (5) categories for the purpose of sentence:
Class A Class B Class C Class D Class E
Two (2) sub classes of Class A Felonies:
Subclass I, aka A-I Subclass II, aka A-II
Misdemeanors are categorized into THREE (3) categories:
Class A
Class B
Unclassified
What is a felony not classified by this chapter, which can result in a term of imprisonment of MORE than one year?
Class E Felony
Any offense defined outside the Penal Law but declared to be a Misdemeanor and they have no classification or the sentence to be imposed shall be deemed a…
Class A Misdemeanor
If an offense is defined outside this chapter and a sentence to a term of imprisonment in excess of 15 days, but not more than 1 Year, it shall be deemed an _________.
Unclassified Misdemeanor
Term of imprisonment cannot be more than 15 days or the only sentence is a fine is called ___________.
Violation
______ is an offense will still be considered a violation, even if the sentence is longer than 15 days, as long as the offense was not considered a crime prior to the date of this chapter.
Special Violation Rule
_______ are not deemed violations or misdemeanors solely based upon the sentence prescribed
Traffic Infractions
Each misdemeanor defined in this chapter is
either a class A or Class B Misdemeanor
An ______ is conduct for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment or to a fine is provided by any law of this state or by any law, local law or ordinance of a political subdivision of this state, or by any order, rule or regulation of any governmental instrumentality authorized by law to adopt the same.
Offense
Any offense defined as “_______” by section 155 of the vehicle/traffic law. Not a crime (aka not a misdemeanor or felony).
Traffic Infraction
______ is an offense, other than a “traffic infraction” for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in excess of 15 days CANNOT be imposed. Not a crime.
Violation
_________ is an offense, other than a “traffic infraction”, for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in excess of fifteen days MAY be imposed, but for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in excess of one year CANNOT be imposed. This is a crime.
Misdemeanor
________ is an offense for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in excess of one year MAY be imposed. This is a crime. – Can be more or less than a year, doesn’t HAVE to be more.
Felony
A __________ is a misdemeanor or a felony.
Crime
A _______ is a human being, and where appropriate, a public or private corporation, an unincorporated association, a partnership, a government or governmental instrumentality.
person