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Under New York law a felony is a criminal
offense punishable by one year or more in prison. Felonies are
generally classified as either violent or non-violent. Many
violent felonies such as Assault, Burglary, and Criminal
Possession of a Weapon carry mandatory prison terms. For a
complete list of New York crimes under the
Penal Law
click here .
Note: There are many commonly charged crimes that are not
contained in the Penal Law; such as DWI (Vehicle and Traffic
Law) and various crimes under the Administrative Code of the
City of New York.
If you are charged with a felony in New York State your case
may be presented to a grand jury. If the grand jury
determines that sufficient evidence of a crime exists they can
return an indictment. An indictment is a formal
accusation and the prerequisite to a felony criminal trial.
In New York an individual charged in court with a felony has a
right to testify before any grand jury convened in the matter.
This important right must be preserved in writing at the
defendant’s first appearance (arraignment) before the court.
As such, it is very important to have an experienced attorney
involved in the case at the outset since critical decisions
must be made at this early stage of a criminal prosecution.
If you or a loved one are charged with a Felony Offense call Scott for a free one-on-one consultation.
(718) 596-1829
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