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390.20 – 390.20 | New York Law

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390.20 – 390.20

New York Criminal Procedure § 390.20

Statute Summary

NY CPL § 390.20 - Requirement of pre-sentence report 1. Requirement for felonies. In any case where a person is convicted of a felony, the court must order a pre-sentence investigation of the defendant and it may not pronounce sentence until it has received a written report of such investigation. 2. Requirement for misdemeanors. Where a person is convicted of a misdemeanor a pre-sentence report is not required, but the court may not pronounce any of the following s

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In simple terms: Learn about New York's 390.20 law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.