Penal Law Article 55

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55.00 - Applicability

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Governs classification and designation of every offense whether defined within or outside this chapter

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55.05

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Classification of felonies and misdemeanors

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How many classes of felonies, and what are they?

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5 - Class A,B,C,D,E.

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Sub classes of Class A felonies.

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A-I & A-II

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How many categories of misdemeanors? What are they?

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3 - class a, class b, and unclassified

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Article 55.10

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Designation of offenses

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Any offense not classified by this chapter which can result in imprisonment of more than one year shall be deemed what class felony?

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Class E

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Misdemeanors in penal law are classified what class?

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Either class a or class b.

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Any misdemeanor defined outside penal law, but declared to be a misdemeanor are deemed what class?

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Class A misdemeanor

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Any offense defined outside this chapter, and specified a sentence in excess of fifteen days but no more than one year is considered what class?

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Unclassified misdemeanor

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Any offense outside this chapter shall be deemed a violation if..

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Imprisonment cannot be more than 15 days or the only sentence can be a fine.

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Special rule - an offense will still be considered a violation, even though the sentence is over 15 days, as long as..

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The offense was not considered a crime prior to the dates of this chapter.