Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes in New York State have some of the most severe punishments in the penal law. An experienced New York violent crime defense lawyer knows many of these offenses not only require a mandatory term of imprisonment but a term of post-release supervision or parole. Some offenses, such as illegal gun possession, have a mandatory minimum of three and one-half years in state prison for a first-time offender. REMEMBER – all violent felony sentences are enhanced.
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Here are some of the more serious felonies in NY:
New York Penal Law – Class A-I Felonies
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Offense
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Penal Code
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|---|---|
| Aggravated enterprise corruption | |
| Aggravated murder | |
| Arson in the first degree | |
| Conspiracy in the first degree | |
| Crime of terrorism | |
| Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the first degree | |
| Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree | |
| Criminal use of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the first degree | |
| Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the first degree | |
| Kidnapping in the first degree | |
| Murder in the first degree | |
| Murder in the second degree | |
| Operating as a major trafficker |
*May not contain all Class A-I Felonies in the New York Penal Law.
New York Penal Law – Class B Violent Felonies
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Offense
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Penal Code
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|---|---|
| ATTEMPTED murder in the second degree | |
| ATTEMPTED kidnapping in the first degree | |
| ATTEMPTED Arson in the first degree | |
| Manslaughter in the first degree | |
| Aggravated manslaughter in the first degree | |
| Rape in the first degree | |
| Criminal sexual act in the first degree | |
| Aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree | |
| Course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree | |
| Assault in the first degree | |
| Kidnapping in the second degree | |
| Burglary in the first degree | |
| Arson in the second degree | |
| Robbery in the first degree | |
| Incest in the first degree | |
| Criminal possession of a weapon in the first degree | |
| Criminal use of a firearm in the first degree | |
| Criminal sale of a firearm in the first degree | |
| Aggravated assault upon a police officer or a peace officer | |
| Gang assault in the first degree | |
| Intimidating a victim or witness in the first degree | |
| Hindering prosecution of terrorism in the first degree | |
| Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the second degree | |
| Criminal use of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the third degree |
*May not contain all Class B Violent Felonies in the New York Penal Law.
New York Penal Law – Class C Violent Felonies
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Offense
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Penal Code
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|---|---|
| ATTEMPT to commit any class b violent felony | |
| Aggravated criminally negligent homicide | |
| Aggravated manslaughter in the second degree | |
| Aggravated sexual abuse in the second degree | |
| Assault on a peace officer, police officer, fireman or emergency medical services professional | |
| Assault on a judge | |
| Gang assault in the second degree | |
| Strangulation in the first degree | |
| Burglary in the second degree | |
| Robbery in the second degree | |
| Criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree | |
| Criminal use of a firearm in the second degree | |
| Criminal sale of a firearm in the second degree | |
| Criminal sale of a firearm with the aid of a minor | |
| Aggravated criminal possession of a weapon | |
| Soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism in the first degree | |
| Hindering prosecution of terrorism in the second degree | |
| Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the third degree |
*May not contain all Class C Violent Felonies in the New York Penal Law.
New York Penal Law – Class D Violent Felonies
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Offense
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Penal Code
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|---|---|
| ATTEMPT to commit any class c violent felony | |
| Reckless assault of a child | |
| Assault in the second degree | |
| Menacing a police officer or peace officer | |
| Stalking in the first degree | |
| Strangulation in the second degree | |
| Rape in the second degree | |
| Criminal sexual act in the second degree | |
| Sexual abuse in the first degree | |
| Course of sexual conduct against a child in the second degree | |
| Aggravated sexual abuse in the third degree | |
| Facilitating a sex offense with a controlled substance | |
| Criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree | |
| Criminal sale of a firearm in the third degree | |
| Intimidating a victim or witness in the second degree | |
| Soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism in the second degree | |
| Making a terroristic threat | |
| Falsely reporting an incident in the first degree | |
| Placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in the first degree | |
| Placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in a sports stadium or arena, mass transportation facility or enclosed shopping mall | |
| Aggravated unpermitted use of indoor pyrotechnics in the first degree |
*May not contain all Class D Violent Felonies in the New York Penal Law.
New York Penal Law – Class E Violent Felonies
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Offense
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Penal Code
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|---|---|
| Persistent sexual abuse | |
| Aggravated sexual abuse in the fourth degree | |
| Falsely reporting an incident in the second degree | |
| Placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in the second degree | |
| ATTEMPT to commit criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree subdivision five, six, seven or eight |
*May not contain all Class E Violent Felonies in the New York Penal Law.
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