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New York Penal Law - Class A-1 Felonies

"Felony" means an offense for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in excess of one year may be imposed. View Class A-II Felony List

A-I Felony

Offense	Code
Aggravated enterprise corruption	460.22
Aggravated murder	125.26
Arson in the first degree	150.20
Conspiracy in the first degree	105.17
Crime of terrorism	490.25
Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the first degree	490.45
Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree	220.21
Criminal use of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the first degree	490.55
Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the first degree	220.43
Kidnapping in the first degree	135.25
Murder in the first degree	125.27
Murder in the second degree	125.25
Operating as a major trafficker	220.77

* May not contain all Class A-I Felonies in the New York Penal Law.
New York State Penal Law Offenses - alphabetical / sortable columns.

New York Penal Law Crimes by Offense Level

Offense Levels: Felony \| Misdemeanor \| Violation
Class A-II Felonies	Class B Violent Felonies	Class B Non-Violent Felonies
Class A Misdemeanors	Class C Violent Felonies	Class C Non-Violent Felonies
Class B Misdemeanors	Class D Violent Felonies	Class D Non-Violent Felonies
Violations	Class E Violent Felonies	Class E Non-Violent Felonies

Penal Law Table of Contents

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