New York legal term
Designated offense in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Designated offense” 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 offense” mean in New York criminal law?
"Designated offense" means any one or more of the following crimes: (a) A conspiracy to commit any offense enumerated in the following paragraphs of this subdivision, or an attempt to commit any felony enumerated in the following paragraphs of this subdivision which attempt would itself constitute a felony; (b) Any of the following felonies: assault in the second degree as defined in section 120.05 of the penal law, assault in the first degree as defined in section 120.10 of the penal law, reckless endangerment in the first degree as defined in section 120.25 of the penal law, promoting a su (N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 700.05)
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