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New York Penal Law - Class B Violent Felonies

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

B Violent Felony

Offense	Code
Gang assault in the first degree	120.07
Assault in the first degree	120.10
Aggravated assault upon a police officer or a peace officer	120.11
ATTEMPTED murder in the second degree	125.25
Manslaughter in the first degree	125.20
Aggravated manslaughter in the first degree	125.22
Rape in the first degree	130.35
Criminal sexual act in the first degree	130.50
Aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree	130.70
Course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree	130.75
Kidnapping in the second degree	135.20
ATTEMPTED kidnapping in the first degree	135.25
Burglary in the first degree	140.30
Arson in the second degree	150.15
ATTEMPTED Arson in the first degree	150.20
Robbery in the first degree	160.15
Intimidating a victim or witness in the first degree	215.17
Incest in the first degree	255.27
Criminal possession of a weapon in the first degree	265.04
Criminal use of a firearm in the first degree	265.09
Criminal sale of a firearm in the first degree	265.13
Hindering prosecution of terrorism in the first degree	490.35
Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the second degree	490.40
Criminal use of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the third degree	490.47

* May not contain all Class B Violent Felonies 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 C Violent Felonies	Class B Non-Violent Felonies
Class A-II Felonies	Class D Violent Felonies	Class C Non-Violent Felonies
Class A Misdemeanors	Class E Violent Felonies	Class D Non-Violent Felonies
Class B Misdemeanors	Violations	Class E Non-Violent Felonies

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