NEW YORK STATE PENAL LAW AND
DEFINITIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
Offense - answer Conduct where a fine or term of imprisonment may be imposed. Every crime
is an offense, but not every offense is a crime
Traffic Infraction - answer Speeding, running a red light, driving on cell phone, etc.
Violation - answer Offense, which you cannot be sentenced to more than 15 days
Misdemeanor - answer A or B; can be sentenced 15-365 days
Felony - answer AI - E; can be sentenced in excess of 1 year
Crime - answer Misdemeanor or Felony
Person - answer Human being; public or private corp.; unicorp association; partnership or
government instrumentality
Possess - answer To have physical possession; exercise dominion or control over tangible
property
Physical Injury - answer Impairment of physical condition or substantial pain
Serious Physical Injury - answer PI which creates a substantial risk of death, protracted
disfigurement (broken bone) or impairment of organ function
,Deadly Physical Force - answer Any action that is readily capable of causing death or other SPI
Deadly Weapon - answer Loaded weapon from which a shot can cause death or SPI. Also
includes switchblade, dagger, brass knuckles
Dangerous Instrument - answer Any item, including a vehicle, in which it is used is readily
capable of causing death or SPI. (beer bottle, shovel, baseball bat)
100.00 5th - answer Asking another to commit a crime for you
Violation
100.00 4th - answer Asking or demanding another to commit a felony for you OR;
Over 18, asking under 16 to commit a crime
A Misdemeanor
100.00 3rd - answer Over 18 asking or demanding under 16 to commit a felony
E Felony
100.00 2nd - answer Requesting or demanding another to commit a Class A Felony (Murder,
Kidnapping, Terrorism)
D Felony
100.00 1st - answer Over 18 requesting or demanding someone under 16 to commit a Class A
Felony (Murder, Kidnapping, Terrorism)
C Felony
105.00 6th - answer To agree with one or more person to commit a crime
B Misdemeanor
, 105.00 5th - answer To agree with one or more person to commit a felony OR;
Over 18 agrees with anyone under 16 to commit a crime
A Misdemeanor
105.00 4th - answer To agree with one or more person to commit a Class B or C felony OR;
Over 18 agree with anyone under 16 to commit a felony OR;
Commit money laundering
E Felony
105.00 3rd - answer Over 18 agrees with anyone under 16 to commit a Class B or C felony
D Felony
105.00 2nd - answer To agree with one or more person to commit a Class A Felony
B Felony
105.00 1st - answer Over 18 agrees with anyone under 16 to commit a Class A felony
A-I Felony
Overt Act - answer To convict, an overt act must take place by one of the conspirators. An overt
act is any action taken to pursue the actual crime (Buying a gun to commit murder, studying the
guards habits prior to bank robbery)
Attempt - answer When a criminal comes dangerously close to committing a crime. He intends
to commit the act, but for whatever reason doesn't commit it.
(Shoots at somebody with intent to kill, but only causes SPI)
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