N.Y. Penal Law 60.37 – Authorized disposition; certain offenses
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§ 60.37 Authorized disposition; certain offenses.
Terms Used In N.Y. Penal Law 60.37
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
When a person has been charged with an offense and the elements of such offense meet the criteria of an "eligible offense" and such person qualifies as an "eligible person" as such terms are defined in § 458-l of the social services law, the court may, as a condition of adjournment in contemplation of dismissal in accordance with § 170.55 of the criminal procedure law, or a condition of probation or a conditional discharge, direct that the defendant participate in an education reform program pursuant to subdivision two of § 458-l of the social services law.