New York State Law

Penal Law

A Digest of New York's Criminal Code and Related Laws

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New York Penal Law - Violations

"Violation" means an offense, other than a "traffic infraction", for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in excess of fifteen days cannot be imposed.

Penal Law Violation

Offense	Code
Criminal solicitation in the fifth degree	100.00
Hazing in the second degree	120.17
Trespass	140.05
Unlawfully posting advertisements	145.30
Misconduct by a juror in the second degree	215.28
Failing to respond to an appearance ticket	215.58
Unlawful possession of marihuana	221.05
Disorderly conduct	240.20
Harassment in the second degree	240.26
Loitering	240.35
Appearance in public under the influence of narcotics or a drug other than alcohol	240.40
Loitering for the purpose of engaging in a prostitution offense	240.37
Unlawful prevention of public access to records	240.65
Exposure of a person	245.01
Promoting the exposure of a person	245.02
Offensive exhibition	245.05
Unlawful possession of certain ammunition feeding devices (1st offense/home)	265.37

* May not contain all Violations in the New York Penal Law.
New York State Penal Law Offenses listed alphabetically with sortable columns.

New York Penal Law Crimes by Offense Level

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

Penal Law Table of Contents

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