N.Y. Penal Law 60.02 – Authorized disposition; youthful offender
§ 60.02 Authorized disposition; youthful offender.
Attorney's Note
Under the New York Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class E felony | between 1 and 4 years | up to $5,000 |
Terms Used In N.Y. Penal Law 60.02
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
When a person is to be sentenced upon a youthful offender finding, the court must impose a sentence as follows:
(1) If the sentence is to be imposed upon a youthful offender finding which has been substituted for a conviction of an offense other than a felony, the court must impose a sentence authorized for the offense for which the youthful offender finding was substituted, except that if the youthful offender finding was entered pursuant to paragraph (b) of subdivision one of § 720.20 of the criminal procedure law, the court must not impose a definite or intermittent sentence of imprisonment with a term of more than six months; or
(2) If the sentence is to be imposed upon a youthful offender finding which has been substituted for a conviction for any felony, the court must impose a sentence authorized to be imposed upon a person convicted of a class E felony provided, however, that the court must not impose a sentence of conditional discharge or unconditional discharge if the youthful offender finding was substituted for a conviction of a felony defined in article two hundred twenty of this chapter.
(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law in this section, if the sentence is to be imposed upon a youthful offender finding which has been substituted for a conviction of prostitution or loitering for the purposes of prostitution provided that the person does not stand charged with loitering for the purpose of patronizing a prostitute, and such offense occurred when the person was sixteen or seventeen years of age, the court must impose a sentence authorized to be imposed upon a person convicted of a violation as defined in subdivision three of § 10.00 of the penal law and where the court imposes a revocable sentence authorized for a violation may order any of the specialized services enumerated in title eight-A of Article 6 of the social services law or other appropriate services made available to persons in need of supervision in accordance with article seven of the family court act.