N.Y. Penal Law Section 55.05
Classifications of felonies and misdemeanors

1.

Felonies. Felonies are classified, for the purpose of sentence, into five categories as follows:

(a)

Class A felonies;

(b)

Class B felonies;

(c)

Class C felonies;

(d)

Class D felonies; and

(e)

Class E felonies. Class A felonies are subclassified, for the purpose of sentence, into two categories as follows: subclass I and subclass II, to be known as class A-I and class A-II felonies, respectively.

2.

Misdemeanors. Misdemeanors are classified, for the purpose of sentence, into three categories as follows:

(a)

Class A misdemeanors;

(b)

Class B misdemeanors; and

(c)

Unclassified misdemeanors.

Source: Section 55.05 — Classifications of felonies and misdemeanors, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PEN/55.­05 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Feb. 28, 2026).

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