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Makes juvenile delinquents criminally responsible for acts constituting the crime of cemetery desecration in the first degree
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor David Koon
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Title of bill
An act to amend the family court act, in relation to making juvenile delinquents criminally responsible for the crime of cemetery desecration in the first degree
Purpose
Makes juvenile delinquents criminally responsible for acts constituting the crime of cemetery desecration in the first degree.
Summary of provisions
Amends section 353.1 of the family court act that provides that the court shall not conditionally discharge a juvenile delinquent who is found to have committed the crime of cemetery desecration. Also, amends section 353.2 of the family court act requiring restitution for damages caused by a juvenile delinquent who was found to have committed cemetery desecration.
Justification
Incidents of cemetery damage caused by youthful offenders have increased over the years. Reckless youths have gone beyond normal mischief to defacing gravestones, toppling over monuments and disturbing burial areas. Depending upon the extent of the breakage and damage, cleaning and repairing costs can run in the thousands of dollars.
New York State statutes need to adequately address this growing problem by making available more effective penalties commensurate with these acts, which are disrespectful and offensive to the deceased and the surviving family. This bill would hold youths responsible for desecrating cemeteries and will provide the courts with a more appropriate and effective penalty.
Legislative history
S.5532-B - Passed Senate 2006 S.7088 of 2008
Fiscal implications
None to state.
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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