New York Laws
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This site contains full text of New York Penal Law, New York Criminal Procedure Law, New York Vehicle and Traffic Law and some New York Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws.
Definition of the Week (previous weeks)• "Deadly physical force" means physical force which, under the circumstances in which it is used, is readily capable of causing death or other serious physical injury.
Recent changes and additions to YPDcrime.com
• Alphabetical List - All Offenses in the New York Penal Law listed in sortable columns.
• Crimes by Offense Level - All Offenses Listed by Offense Level in the NY Penal Law.
• Felony Classes and Sentencing - Felony Classes with General Sentencing Guidelines.
• Added the following sections to the Vehicle and Traffic Law Index: Articles 9, 19,19-A, 19-B, 20, 21, 21-A, 21-B, 21-C, 22, 47, 48, 48-A, 48-B and 48-C
• Updated V&T section of SiteMap.
• NY Penal Law Definition QUIZ - Flash-based multiple choice quiz.
NY Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws
This site contains a listing of New York State Penal Law, New York State Criminal Procedure Law, New York State
Vehicle and Traffic Law and some Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws.
This section contains the Consolidated Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws of New York State.
The following articles have been reviewed as of Jan. 2012: Articles 1, 2, 4-A, 9, 10 and 11.
Visit the New York State Liquor Authority website.
Article 1. Short title; policy of state and purpose of chapter;definitions 2. Liquor authority 4. Special provisions relating to beer 4-A. Special provisions relating to cider 5. Special provisions relating to liquor 6. Special provisions relating to wine 7. Special permits 8. General provisions 9. Local option 10. Special provisions relating to illicit alcoholic beverages and stills 11. Miscellaneous provisions; laws repealed; time of taking effect
NY Criminal Procedure Laws
This site contains a listing of New York State Penal Law, New York State Criminal Procedure Law, New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law and some Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws.Article 1. Short Title, Applicability and Definitions 2. Peace Officers 10. The Criminal Courts 20. Geographical Jurisdiction of Offenses 30. Timeliness of Prosecutions and Speedy Trial 40. Exemption from Prosecution by Reason of Previous Prosecution 50. Compulsion of Evidence by Offer of Immunity 60. Rules of Evidence and Related Matters 65. Use of Closed-Circuit Television for Certain Child Witnesses *Repeal Date: 09/01/2013 70. Standards of Proof 100. Commencement of Action in Local Criminal Court-Local Criminal Court Accusatory Instruments 110. Requiring Defendant`s Appearance in Local Criminal Court for Arraignment 120. Warrant of Arrest 130. The Summons 140. Arrest Without a Warrant 150. The Appearance Ticket 160. Fingerprinting and Photographing of Defendant after Arrest--Criminal Identification Records and Statistics 170. Proceedings upon Information, Simplified Traffic Information, Prosecutor`s Information and Misdemeanor Complaint from Arraignment to Plea 180. Proceedings upon Felony Complaint from Arraignment thereon through Disposition thereof 182. Alternate method of Court Appearance *Repeal Date: 09/01/2013 185. Alternate method of Arraignment *Expiration Date: 09/01/1983 190. The Grand Jury and its Proceedings 195. Waiver of Indictment 200. Indictment and Related Instruments 210. Proceedings in Superior Court from Filing of Indictment to Plea 215. Adjournment in contemplation of dismissal for purposes of referring selected felonies to dispute resolution 216. Judicial Diversion Program for Certain Felony Offenders 220. The Plea 230. Removal of Action 240. Discovery 250. Pre-trial Notices of Defenses 255. Pre-trial Motions 260. Jury Trial--Generally 270. Jury Trial--Formation and Conduct of Jury 280. Jury Trial--Motion for a Mistrial 290. Jury Trial--Trial Order of Dismissal 300. Jury Trial--Court`s Charge and Instructions to Jury 310. Jury Trial--Deliberation and Verdict of Jury 320. Waiver of Jury Trial and Conduct of Non-Jury Trial 330. Proceedings from Verdict to Sentence 340. Pre--trial Proceedings 350. Non--Jury Trials 360. Jury Trial 370. Proceedings from Verdict to Sentence 380. Sentencing in General 390. Pre-sentence Reports 400. Pre-sentence Proceedings 410. Sentences of Probation, Conditional Discharge and Parole Supervision 420. Fines, Restitution and Reparation 430. Sentences of Imprisonment 440. Post--Judgment Motions 450. Appeals-in what Cases Authorized and to what Courts Taken 460. Appeals-Taking and Perfection Thereof and stays During Pendency thereof 470. Appeals-Determination Thereof 500. Recognizance, Bail and Commitment-Definitions of Terms 510. Recognizance, Bail and Commitment-Determination of Application for Recognizance or Bail, Issuance of Securing Orders, and Related Matters 520. Bail and Bail Bonds 530. Orders of Recognizance or Bail with Respect to Defendants in Criminal Actions and Proceedings--When and by What Courts Authorized 540. Forfeiture of Bail and Remission Thereof 550. Securing Attendance of Defendants --In General 560. Securing Attendance of Defendants Confined in Institutions Within the State 570. Securing Attendance of Defendants who are outside the State but within the United States--Rendition to other Jurisdictions of Defendants within the State--Uniform Criminal Extradition Act 580. Securing Attendance of Defendants Confined as Prisoners in Institutions of Other Jurisdictions of the United States--Rendition to Other Jurisdictions of Persons Confined as Prisoners in this State--Agreement on Detainers 590. Securing Attendance of Defendants who are Outside the United States 600. Securing Attendance of Corporate Defendants and Related Matters 610. Securing Attendance of Witnesses by Subpoena 620. Securing Attendance of Witnesses by Material Witness Order 630. Securing Attendance as Witnesses of Persons Confined in Institutions Within the State 640. Securing Attendance as Witnesses of Persons at Liberty Outside the State--Rendition to Other Jurisdictions of Witnesses at Liberty within the State--Uniform Act to secure Attendance of Witnesses from Without the State in Criminal Cases 650. Securing Attendance as Witnesses of Prisoners Confined in Institutions of Other Jurisdictions of the United States--Rendition to Other Jurisdiction of Prisoners Confined in Institutions Within the State 660. Securing Testimony for Use in a Subsequent Proceeding--Examination of Witnesses Conditionally 670. Use in a Criminal Proceeding of Testimony Given in a Previous Proceeding 680. Securing Testimony Outside the State for use in proceeding within the State--Examination of Witnesses on Commission 690. Search Warrants 700. Eavesdropping and Video Surveillance Warrants 705. Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices 710. Motion to Suppress Evidence 715. Destruction of Dangerous Drugs 720. Youthful Offender Procedure 725. Removal of Proceeding Against Juvenile Offender to Family Court 730. Mental Disease or Defect Excluding Fitness to Proceed
NY Penal Laws
This site contains a listing of New York State Penal Law, New York State Criminal Procedure Law, New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law and some Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws.• Alphabetical List - All Offenses in the New York Penal Law listed in sortable columns.
• Crimes by Offense Level - All Offenses Listed by Offense Level in the NY Penal Law.
• Felony Classes and Sentencing - Felony Classes with General Sentencing Guidelines.
• NY Penal Law Definition QUIZ - Flash-based multiple choice quiz.
Article 1. General purposes 5. General rules of construction and application 10. Definitions 15. Culpability 20. Parties to offenses and liability through accessorial conduct 25. Defenses in general 30. Defense of infancy 35. Defense of justification 40. Other defenses involving lack of culpability 55. Classification and designation of offenses 60. Authorized dispositions of offenders 65. Sentences of probation,conditional discharge and unconditional discharge 70. Sentences of imprisonment 80. Fines 85. Sentence of intermittent imprisonment 100. Criminal solicitation 105. Conspiracy 110. Attempt 115. Criminal facilitation 120. Assault and related offenses 121. Strangulation and related offenses 125. Homicide, abortion and related offenses 130. Sex offenses 135. Kidnapping, coercion and related offenses 140. Burglary and related offenses 145. Criminal mischief and related offenses 150. Arson 155. Larceny 156. Offenses involving computers; definition of terms 158. Welfare fraud 160. Robbery 165. Other offenses relating to theft 170. Forgery and related offenses 175. Offenses involving false written statements 176. Insurance fraud 177. Health care fraud 178. Criminal diversion of prescription medications and prescriptions 180. Bribery not involving public servants, and related offenses 185. Frauds on creditors 187. Residential Mortgage Fraud 190. Other frauds 195. Official misconduct and obstruction of public servants generally 200. Bribery involving public servants and related offenses 205. Escape and other offenses relating to custody 210. Perjury and related offenses 215. Other offenses relating to judicial and other proceedings 220. Controlled substances offenses 221. Offenses involving marihuana 225. Gambling offenses 230. Prostitution offenses 235. Obscenity and related offenses 240. Offenses against public order 241. Harassment of rent regulated tenants 242. Offenses against service animals and handlers 245. Offenses against public sensibilities 250. Offenses against the right to privacy 255. Offenses affecting the marital relationship 260. Offenses relating to children and incompetents 263. Sexual performance by a child 265. Firearms and other dangerous weapons 270. Other offenses relating to public safety 275. Offenses relating to unauthorized recording of sound 400. Licensing and other provisions relating to firearms 405. Licensing and other provisions relating to fireworks 410. Seizure and forfeiture of equipment used in promoting pornography 415. Seizure and forfeiture of vehicles, vessels and aircraft used to transport or conceal gambling records. 420. Seizure and destruction of unauthorized recordings of sound and forfeiture of equipment used in the production thereof. 450. Disposal of stolen property 460. Enterprise corruption 470. Money laundering 480. Criminal forfeiture - felony controlled substance offenses 485. Hate crimes 490 Terrorism 500. Laws repealed; time of taking effect
NY Vehicle & Traffic Laws
This site contains a listing of New York State Penal Law, New York State Criminal Procedure Law, New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law and some Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws.Visit the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Website
Article 1 (100-160) Words and phrases defined.
Article 2 (200-224-A) DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES; COMMISSIONER
Article 2-A (225-228) ADJUDICATION OF TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS
Article 2-B (235-244) ADJUDICATION OF PARKING INFRACTIONS
Article 3 (250-254) EXEMPTION OF NON-RESIDENT OWNERS AND OPERATORS
Article 3-A (260-263) ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS SIZE AND WEIGHT;
AND OTHER PROVISIONS
Article 4 (300) APPLICATION OF THIS TITLE
Article 5 (301-308) PERIODIC INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Article 5-A (309-309-E) Enacted without article heading.
Article 6 (310-321) MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL SECURITY ACT
Article 7 (330-368) MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY ACT
Article 8 (370-371) INDEMNITY BONDS OR INSURANCE POLICIES ON VEHICLES
TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE
Article 9 (375-383) EQUIPMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES(updated)
Article 10 (385-386) DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS OF VEHICLES
Article 11 (388) CIVIL LIABILITY
Article 12 (390-397-B) OTHER PROVISIONS
Article 12-A (398-398-K) MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR SHOP REGISTRATION ACT
Article 12-B (399-A-399-G) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
PREVENTION COURSES
Article 12-C (399-K-399-O) ACCIDENT PREVENTION COURSE INTERNET,AND
OTHER TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAM
Article 13 (400-400-A) APPLICATION OF THIS TITLE
Article 14 (401-404-W*2) REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Article 14-A (405-405-I) APPORTIONMENT OR ALLOCATION OF REGISTRATION
FEE AGREEMENT
Article 14-B (406-409) BUS TAXATION PRORATION AND RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT
Article 15 (410-412) REGISTRATION OF MOTORCYCLES
Article 15-A (413) RECIPROCITY AGREEMENTS FOR THE RECOGNITION
OF THE AGRICULTURAL TRUCK REGISTRATION CLASS
Article 16 (415-419) REGISTRATION OF DEALERS AND TRANSPORTERS
Article 17 (420-431) OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO REGISTRATION
AND POSSESSION
Article 17-A (460-473) FRANCHISED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER ACT
Article 17-A* (490-495) NON-DRIVER IDENTIFICATION CARD
Article 17-B (498) INTER-MUNICIPAL FOR-HIRE VEHICLE OPERATION
Article 18 (500) APPLICATION OF THIS TITLE
Article 19 (501-509) LICENSING OF DRIVERS(updated)
Article 19-A (509-A-509-O) SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BUS DRIVERS(updated)
Article 19-B (509-P-509-Y) SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL
MOTOR CARRIERS(updated)
Article 20 (510-517) SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION(updated)
Article 21 (520-523-B) ALCOHOL AND DRUG REHABILITATION PROGRAM(updated)
Article 21-A (530) RESTRICTED USE LICENSES(updated)
Article 21-B (540-545) MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD(updated)
Article 21-C (546-551) CERTIFICATES FOR ESCORT VEHICLES(updated)
Article 22 (600-605) ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS(updated)
Article 23 (1100-1105) OBEDIENCE TO AND EFFECT OF TRAFFIC LAWS(updated)
Article 24 (1110-1117) TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS(updated)
Article 25 (1120-1131) DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY, OVERTAKING
AND PASSING, ETC.
Article 26 (1140-1146-A) RIGHT OF WAY
Article 27 (1150-1157) PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES
Article 28 (1160-1166) TURNING AND STARTING AND SIGNALS ON STOPPING
AND TURNING
Article 29 (1170-1176) SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
Article 30 (1180-1182-B) SPEED RESTRICTIONS
Article 31 (1192-1199) ALCOHOL AND DRUG-RELATED OFFENSES AND PROCEDURES
APPLICABLE THERETO
Article 32 (1200-1204) STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING
Article 33 (1210-1229-D) MISCELLANEOUS RULES
Article 34 (1230-1241) OPERATION OF BICYCLES AND PLAY DEVICES
Article 34-A (1250-1253) OPERATION OF MOTORCYCLES
Article 34-B (1260-1265) RIDING HORSES
Article 35 (1600-1604) UNIFORM STATEWIDE APPLICATION
Article 36 (1610-1613) STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Article 37 (1620-1629) REGULATION OF TRAFFIC BY DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER STATE AUTHORITIES
Article 38 (1630-1632) REGULATION OF TRAFFIC BY PUBLIC AUTHORITIES
AND COMMISSIONS
Article 39 (1640-1646) REGULATION OF TRAFFIC BY CITIES AND VILLAGES
Article 40 (1650-1652-B) REGULATION OF TRAFFIC BY COUNTY
SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS
Article 41 (1660-1664) REGULATION OF TRAFFIC BY TOWNS
Article 42 (1670-1671) REGULATION OF TRAFFIC BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Article 43 (1672-1677) TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARDS
Article 44 (1680-1685) TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
Article 44-A (1690) AUTHORITY OF THE NASSAU COUNTY DISTRICT COURT
JUDICIAL HEARING OFFICER
Article 45 (1800-1810) PENALTIES AND DISPOSITION OF FINES
AND FORFEITURES
Article 46 (2101-2135) UNIFORM VEHICLE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE ACT
Article 47 (2220-2231) REGISTRATION OF SNOWMOBILES(updated)
Article 48 (2250-2258) REGISTRATION OF VESSELS(updated)
Article 48-A (2260-2270) REGISTRATION OF LIMITED USE VEHICLES(updated)
Article 48-B (2280-2291) REGISTRATION OF ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES(updated)
Article 48-C (2400-2413) RULES FOR OPERATION OF ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES(updated)
Article 49 (3000-3004) EFFECT OF AND SHORT TITLE OF CHAPTER
Article 50 (3010-3015) SAVING CLAUSES; LAWS REPEALED;
TIME TO TAKE EFFECT
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