NY State — NY Penal Law

§ 110.05 — Attempt to commit a crime; punishment

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What is NY PL § 110.05?

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An attempt to commit a crime is a: 1. Class A-I felony when the crime attempted is the A-I felony of murder in the first degree, aggravated murder as defined in subdivision one of section 125.26 of this chapter, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree, criminal sale of a controlled substance

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§ 110.05 Attempt to commit a crime; punishment

PL § 110.05

§ 110.05 Attempt to commit a crime; punishment.

An attempt to commit a crime is a:

1.Class A-I felony when the crime attempted is the A-I felony of murder in the first degree, aggravated murder as defined in subdivision one of section 125.26 of this chapter, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree, criminal sale of a controlled substance in the first degree, criminal possession of a chemical or biological weapon in the first degree or criminal use of a chemical or biological weapon in the first degree;

2.Class A-II felony when the crime attempted is a class A-II felony;

3.Class B felony when the crime attempted is a class A-I felony except as provided in subdivision one hereof;

4.Class C felony when the crime attempted is a class B felony;

5.Class D felony when the crime attempted is a class C felony;

6.Class E felony when the crime attempted is a class D felony;

7.Class A misdemeanor when the crime attempted is a class E felony;

8.Class B misdemeanor when the crime attempted is a misdemeanor;

9.Class D felony when the crime attempted is bribery in the third degree as defined in section 200.00 of this chapter, a class C felony when the crime attempted is bribery in the second degree as defined in section 200.03 of this chapter and a class B felony when the crime attempted is bribery in the first degree as defined in subdivision two of section 200.04 of this chapter.

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