Arrest For Misdemeanor In Suffolk
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This is the most serious type of misdemeanor. The most someone can be punished for a Class A misdemeanor is up to 1 year in jail. The most someone can be punished for a Class B misdemeanor is 3 months in jail. The punishment for most Unclassified misdemeanors is 3 years of probation.
Pending cases may be found at WebCivil Local. Find a case by index number, party name, attorney, or judge , or calendar information by court, judge and part. L&T cases should be on WebCivil Local until 14 days past the final court appearance.
Unclassified misdemeanors refer primarily to traffic, vehicle, and other areas of New York State law; DWI and DUI also fall into this category.
This law will automatically seal certain criminal records after a required waiting period – three years after conviction or release from jail for a misdemeanor and eight years after conviction or release from prison for a felony – provided they have maintained a clean record and are no longer on probation or parole.
Class “A” misdemeanors: The most severe misdemeanor crimes, these offenses include Petit Larceny, Assault in the Third Degree, Fourth Degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon and even Theft of Services.
The sentence for an A misdemeanor in New York can include up to one year in jail, a fine of up to $1,000, probation for two or three years, and/or a conditional discharge which can include the requirement to abide by certain conditions such as an Order of Protection or not being re-arrested.
In New York, misdemeanors are punishable by a jail sentence. This can be up to 1 year in local jail (Rikers Island in NYC) for a class “A” misdemeanor, or up to 90 days in jail for a class “B” misdemeanor.
A certified disposition can only be issued by the court where the case took place. Courts have different procedures and requirements for how to get a certified disposition. Some courts may require that you make your request in person, while others may honor requests made by mail, phone, or online.
District Courts are located in Nassau County and parts of Suffolk County and handle civil and criminal matters. They have criminal jurisdiction over misdemeanors and lesser offenses (cases that carry a term of imprisonment of no more than one year), and also conduct arraignments in felony cases.
If you have any additional questions, please email the County Clerk at courtactions@suffolkcountyny.
