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What is a Class D Felony in New York City?
The NY Penal Law distinguishes between hundreds of different criminal offenses, ranging from low-level misdemeanors to extremely serious felonies. However, “misdemeanor” and “felony” aren’t the only...
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What is a Class C Felony in New York City?
In New York City, there are two types of criminal offenses: misdemeanors and felonies. While both can result in fines, incarceration, and other penalties, felonies are more serious and carry greater...
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What is a Class B Felony in New York City?
Most people already know that felonies are more serious criminal charges than misdemeanors. But what fewer people realize is that there are several different kinds of felonies. Each state has its own...
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What is a Class A Felony in New York City?
Like many states, New York divides its crimes into two types: felonies and misdemeanors. New York goes further and divides each of these into three levels of felonies and misdemeanors, with each...
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Is Burglary Theft?
“Burglary” is a legal term with a specific definition. In most states, including New York, burglary does not automatically imply theft. In fact, burglary is a crime that involves being in a building...
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Why Would Charges Get Dropped in Queens?
Being charged with a crime and being convicted of a crime are two very different things that require very different levels of proof. A lot can happen between the time you are arrested and charged and...
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Is “Promoting Suicide” with Texting or Bullying the Same as Murder?
A recent New York Times article discussed a Massachusetts case where a 20 year old is being charged with involuntary manslaughter for encouraging her 17 year-old boyfriend to commit suicide by texting...
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The Difference Between Stalking and Harassment in Queens
In many ways, the crimes of harassment and stalking are very similar. Both of them involve following, intimidating, or repeatedly communicating with another person who doesn’t want the attention. The...
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What’s the Difference Between DUI and DWI in Queens?
New York has some strange names for its drunk driving and drugged driving offenses. While most people may simply call it “DUI” or “DWI” based on what they’ve seen in movies and on TV, there are...
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What is an Aggravated DWI in Queens, NY?
New York’s crimes are typically divided into two forms of each crime: the standard offense, and an “aggravated” version. Each aggravated crime has specific factors or requirements that turn the...
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