{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "fca", "section": "385.2", "citation": "FCA § 385.2", "heading": "Consolidation of records within a city having a population of one million or more", "text": ["§ 385.2. Consolidation of records within a city having a population of one million or more. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in a city having a population of one million or more, an index of the records of the local probation departments located in the counties comprising such city for proceedings under article three shall be consolidated and filed in a central office for use by the family court and local probation service in each such county. After consultation with the state administrative judge, the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services in consultation with the director of the office of probation and correctional alternatives shall specify the information to be contained in such index and the organization of such consolidated file."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/385.2", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "In a city of **one million or more** (NYC), local probation JD records are **consolidated** into a central index for the Family Court and probation across the city's counties.\n\n---\n\n**★ Exam hits:**\n- **JD age brackets (§ 301.2):** **12 to under 18** for crimes; **7 to under 12** only for listed homicides; **over 16** for violations. Age is fixed **at the time of the act** (§ 302.1). An adjudication is **NOT a conviction** (§ 380.1).\n- **Two hearings, two standards:** **fact-finding = beyond a reasonable doubt** (§ 342.2); **disposition = preponderance** (§ 350.3). One judge presides through both (§ 340.2, non-waivable).\n- **Speed clocks:** detention hearing **72 hrs** (§ 307.4); initial appearance detained **72 hrs** / not detained **10 days** (§ 320.2); probable-cause hearing **3 days from initial appearance / 4 days from filing** (§ 325.1); fact-finding detained A/B/C felony **14 days**, under class C **3 days**, not detained **60 days** (§ 340.1); disposition detained non-designated **10 days**, else **50 days** (§ 350.1). Calendar congestion **never** excuses delay.\n- **Fingerprinting (§ 306.1):** **12+** for class **A/B felony**; **13+** for class **C/D/E felony**. Appearance-ticket return date: **72 hrs** (designated felony) or **14 days** otherwise (§ 307.1).\n- **Corroboration traps:** no delinquency finding on **accomplice testimony alone** (§ 343.2), on a **confession alone** (§ 344.2), or on **unsworn child testimony alone** (§ 343.1).\n- **Disposition ladder / durations:** least-restrictive alternative except designated felonies (§ 352.2); **conditional discharge ≤ 1 yr** (§ 353.1); **probation ≤ 2 yrs (+1)** (§ 353.2); **placement: felony ≤ 18 mo, misdemeanor ≤ 12 mo** (§ 353.3); **restitution ≤ $1,500** (§ 353.6). A **violation-only** youth gets conditional discharge only — no detention/probation/placement.\n- **Restrictive placement (§ 353.5):** designated **class A** = **5 yrs** (secure **12–18 mo**); other designated felony = **3 yrs** (secure **6–12 mo**); **mandatory** if serious injury to a **victim 62+**; never past the **21st** (or **23rd** for age-16+ acts) birthday.\n- **Records:** favorable termination → **seal** (§ 375.1); Family Court statements inadmissible in other courts **except adult sentencing** (§ 381.2); prints destroyed unless felony adjudication (§ 354.1). Counsel **must** advise of appeal rights in writing and file the notice of appeal (§ 354.2).\n- **CPL doesn't apply unless Article 3 says so** (§ 303.1); **only a presentment agency** can file a petition (§ 310.1); **ACD ≤ 6 months** and unavailable for designated felonies (§ 315.3).\n\n\n---\n*Verbatim statute:* [[FCA - Article 3]]", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/fca/385.2", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}