New York legal term
Youthful offender finding in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Youthful offender finding” 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 finding” mean in New York criminal law?
"Youthful offender finding" means a finding, substituted for the conviction of an eligible youth, pursuant to a determination that the eligible youth is a youthful offender. 5. (N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 720.10)
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