New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 60.10-a — Authorized disposition; adolescent offender
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 60: Authorized Dispositions of Offenders, New York Penal Law.
Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 60.10-a
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
60.10-a Authorized disposition; adolescent offender.
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.
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