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Please read below some frequently asked questions:
  • 1) What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?
    • A misdemeanor, in New York, has a maximum punishment of one year, whereas, a felony is a crime for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in excess of one year may be imposed. ...... (more)
  • 2) How am I charged with a felony?
    • A person may be charged with a felony in a criminal complaint, however, a person can only be tried for a felony offense after having been indicted, which the defendant is arraigned upon. Without being indicted, a person cannot be con ...... (more)
  • 3) If I am arrested for Driving While Intoxicated, must I submit to examinations that analyze blood alcohol content?
    • The most common test available to law enforcement that determines one’s BAC is the intoxilyzer, commonly known as the breathalyzer. One charged with DWI has the right to refuse to take this test, but should be aware that in certain i ...... (more)
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