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Felony Convictions

Felony Convictions are considered serious criminal convictions. A conviction to a Felony may carry a significant amount of jail time. The sentencing guidelines on Felony convictions in New York is complex. It factors in prior Felony convictions in determining the minimum amount of incarceration a defendant must be sentenced to upon conviction. A criminal attorney is in the best position to advise a defendant on what his or her actual exposure is upon conviction. Consequently anyone charged with a Felony should seek counsel from a criminal attorney immediately.  Below is a basic guide to Felony Sentences in New York.
A-1 Felony Up to Life in Prison*
A-2 Felony Up to 25 Years
B Felony Up to 25 Years
C Felony Up to 15 Years
D Felony Up to 7 Years
E Felony Up to 4 Years
* The 2004 Rockefeller Drug Law Reform law eliminated life sentences for A-I and A-II Drug Felonies