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N.Y. Penal Law § 215.54

Criminal contempt; prosecution and punishment

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case The People v. Tyrone Sweat (2014)

Most recently applied in The People v. Tyrone Sweat (October 2014)

2014-09-22

§ 215.54 Criminal contempt; prosecution and punishment.\n Adjudication for criminal contempt under subdivision A of section\nseven hundred fifty of the judiciary law shall not bar a prosecution for\nthe crime of criminal contempt under section 215.50 based upon the same\nconduct but, upon conviction thereunder, the court, in sentencing the\ndefendant shall take the previous punishment into consideration.\n

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