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What is the difference between a violation a misdemeanor and a felony in New York State?
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∙ 14y ago
By statute: For a misdemeanor you can be sentenced up to a one year in jail, for a felony you can be sentenced to more than one year and one day in prison.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe difference between a misdemeanor and a felony crime is the minimum length of jail time called for in the statute. A year or less = misdemeanor. More than a year = felony.
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