Am I subject to refusal penalties if I don’t take the other tests the officer tells me to take?

2025-12-02T20:05:58+00:00

These tests, commonly called the standardized field sobriety tests (SFST’s), which include the walk and turn, the horizontal gaze nystagmus, and the one leg stand, are not required by law. While refusal of the PBST (roadside breath test) is a traffic infraction, and refusal [...]

Am I subject to refusal penalties if I don’t take the other tests the officer tells me to take?2025-12-02T20:05:58+00:00

What is murder in the second degree?

2020-05-15T13:25:01+00:00

Murder is a class A-1 felony, the most serious crime in New York. There are 5 types of Murder in the Second Degree: Intentional and unlawful killing of another person. NY Penal Law §125.25(1). Depraved Indifference Murder, NY Penal Law §125.25(2). This is where you [...]

What is murder in the second degree?2020-05-15T13:25:01+00:00

What is felony murder?

2025-12-05T16:54:23+00:00

Felony Murder occurs when committing a felony, attempting to commit a felony, or while running away from just committing one, someone dies. It’s worth noting that a felony murder charge will only result if the person who dies was not a participant in the [...]

What is felony murder?2025-12-05T16:54:23+00:00

What is manslaughter?

2020-05-14T13:22:19+00:00

In New York State Court, there are various types of Manslaughter charges. Manslaughter is less serious than murder, but still very serious.  The main difference between Manslaughter and Murder is the intent of the accused at the commission of the crime.

What is manslaughter?2020-05-14T13:22:19+00:00

What is aggravated murder?

2020-05-13T14:49:42+00:00

Aggravated Murder involves special cases where the person who died has some special status as defined by the law.  All of these are found under NY Penal Law §125.26. Killing of the following people who have special status would result in an aggravated murder charge: [...]

What is aggravated murder?2020-05-13T14:49:42+00:00

What is manslaughter in the first degree?

2020-05-13T13:23:04+00:00

A person can be charged with Manslaughter in the 1st Degree, in violation of NY Penal Law section 125.20 if the defendant commits one of the following acts: The defendant intends to cause serious physical injury to a person but instead causes that person or [...]

What is manslaughter in the first degree?2020-05-13T13:23:04+00:00

What is murder in the first degree?

2020-05-12T14:49:19+00:00

There are over 20 different types of Murder in the First Degree.  These are all listed under various subdivisions of New York Penal Law §125.27. The crime of Murder in the 1st Degree can be grouped as follows: Many of the same individuals listed in [...]

What is murder in the first degree?2020-05-12T14:49:19+00:00

What punishment do I face if I am convicted of manslaughter in the first degree?

2020-05-12T14:40:04+00:00

Manslaughter in the 1st Degree is a class B felony. If a person is convicted of this offense, the person faces a mandatory prison sentence between 5 and 25 years, post release supervision of between 2 ½ years and 5 years, and a fine of [...]

What punishment do I face if I am convicted of manslaughter in the first degree?2020-05-12T14:40:04+00:00

What can my sentence be if I am convicted of murder?

2020-05-11T14:48:52+00:00

Murder charges are the most serious felonies under New York Law, though the sentences for them may vary. The following are the penalties for Murder, keeping in mind that certain mandatory sentencing may be altered depending on which of the following subdivisions a person has [...]

What can my sentence be if I am convicted of murder?2020-05-11T14:48:52+00:00
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