New York legal term
Youthful offender sentence in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Youthful offender sentence” 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 “Youthful offender sentence” mean in New York criminal law?
"Youthful offender sentence" means the sentence imposed upon a youthful offender finding. 6. (N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 720.10)
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