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1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to codes
- Referred to codes
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Title of bill
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to limiting plea bargaining for misdemeanor and felony charges
Purpose or general idea of bill
This act will limit plea bargaining for misdemeanor and felony charges to not more than one class lower than the class of crime which was originally charged.
Summary of specific provisions
This act will amend section 22.10 of the criminal procedure law by adding a new subdivision that will limit plea bargaining for misdemeanor and felony charges to not more than one class lower than the class of crime which was originally charged.
Effects of present law which this bill would alter
This act will amend section 22.10 of the criminal procedure law by adding a new subdivision 5-a.
Justification
This bill will ensure the strength of our criminal justice system by allowing reductions in sentences by plea bargains to not more than one class lower than the class of crime which was originally charged. This measure will deter further wrongdoing by criminal offenders and make sure that the criminal punishments set forth by the people in the penal law are not circumvented.
Legislative history
S.2098 of 2008 01/09/08 Referred to Codes
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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