N.Y. Penal Law 60.10-A – Authorized disposition; adolescent offender
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§ 60.10-a Authorized disposition; adolescent offender.
Terms Used In N.Y. Penal Law 60.10-A
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
When an adolescent offender is convicted of an offense, the court shall sentence the defendant to any sentence authorized to be imposed on a person who committed such offense at age eighteen or older. When a sentence is imposed, the court shall consider the age of the defendant in exercising its discretion at sentencing.