New York legal term
Designated crime in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Designated crime” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New York criminal code.
What does “Designated crime” mean in New York criminal law?
"Designated crime" means any crime included within the definition of a "designated offense" in subdivision eight of section 700.05 of this chapter, any criminal act as defined in subdivision one of section 460.10 of the penal law, bail jumping in the first and second degree as defined in sections 215.57 and 215.56 of such law, or aggravated harassment as defined in subdivisions one and two of section 240.30 of such law. 6. (N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 705.00)
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