Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 65.20 — Sentence of unconditional discharge
N.Y. Penal Law § 65.20
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- Statute
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- New York Penal Law
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- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 65.20 Sentence of unconditional discharge.
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 65.20 — Sentence of unconditional discharge is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 65.20 Sentence of unconditional discharge.
1. Criteria. The court may impose a sentence of unconditional discharge in any case where it is authorized to impose a sentence of conditional discharge under section 65.05 if the court is of the opinion that no proper purpose would be served by imposing any condition upon the defendant's release.
When a sentence of unconditional discharge is imposed for a felony, the court shall set forth in the record the reasons for its action.
2. Sentence. When the court imposes a sentence of unconditional discharge, the defendant shall be released with respect to the conviction for which the sentence is imposed without imprisonment, fine or probation supervision. A sentence of unconditional discharge is for all purposes a final judgment of conviction.