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Will a special court martial be a Misdemeanor or Felony?
Asked on Mar 15th, 2011 on Criminal Law - New York
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I plead guilty to article 86 (unauthorized absence for over 30 days) and article 87 (missing a movement by design) in a special court martial. According to a few sources the definition of a felony in New York State is a crime punishable by not more than a year. As I was tried in a court that could not award a punishment greater than one year, does this mean my charges are misdemeanors in NYS?
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It would be the equivalent of a misdemeanor (because the amount of time that you can be sentenced to) but it is not a crime.
Answered on Mar 17th, 2011 at 5:32 PM