N.Y. Penal Law § 55.05

Current through 2024 NY Law Chapter 457
Section 55.05 - Classifications of felonies and misdemeanors
1. Felonies. Felonies are classified, for the purpose of sentence, into five categories as follows:
(a) Class A felonies;
(b) Class B felonies;
(c) Class C felonies;
(d) Class D felonies; and
(e) Class E felonies.

Class A felonies are subclassified, for the purpose of sentence, into two categories as follows: subclass I and subclass II, to be known as class A-I and class A-II felonies, respectively.

2. Misdemeanors. Misdemeanors are classified, for the purpose of sentence, into three categories as follows:
(a) Class A misdemeanors;
(b) Class B misdemeanors; and
(c) Unclassified misdemeanors.

N.Y. Penal Law § 55.05