New York Drug Crime Punishments

1st Offense
Class B - 1-9 years, minimum 2 if on school grounds
Class C - 1-5 years
Class D - 1 - 2 ½ years
Class E - 1- 1 ½ years

Alternative Sentencing is available for Class C, D and E felony offenders

2nd Offense, first offense not a felony
Class B - 3 ½ - 12 years
Class C - 2 - 8 years
Class D - 1 ½ - 4 years
Class E - 1 ½ - 2 years

2nd Offense, first a violent felony
Class B - 6 - 15 years
Class C - 3 ½ - 9 years
Class D - 2 ½ - 4 ½ years
Class E - 2 - 2 ½ years

Class A-I Felony first time 8-20 years
Class A - II Felony 3- 10 years
Lifetime probation

Second Offense
class A-I 12-24 years
class A-II 6-14 years
Lifetime probation

Previous violent offense
class A-I 15- 30 years
class A -II 8-17 years

Fines

Marihuana
(i) for A‑I felonies, one hundred thousand dollars;
(ii) for A‑II felonies, fifty thousand dollars;
(iii) for B felonies, thirty thousand dollars;
(iv) for C felonies, fifteen thousand dollars.

Double the amount of the defendant’s gain - just determined by the court

Mandatory post release supervision on release

Class B or C felony 1-2 years (subdivision 2

Class D or E 1-2 years (subdivision 3 or 4

Class B or C 1 ½ - 3 years (sub 3-4

sub 2 first time, sub 3 or 4, second time with and without violent