{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "60.00", "citation": "Penal Law § 60.00", "heading": "Applicability of provisions", "text": ["§ 60.00 Applicability of provisions.", "1. The sentences prescribed by this article shall apply in the case of every offense, whether defined within or outside of this chapter.", "2. The sole provision of this article that shall apply in the case of an offense committed by a juvenile offender is section 60.10 of this article and no other provisions of this article shall be deemed or construed to apply in any such case."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/60.00", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "- **(1)** Article 60’s sentencing rules **apply to every offense**, whether defined inside or outside the Penal Law.\n- **(2)** For a juvenile offender, **only § 60.10 applies; no other provision of article 60 applies**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/60.00", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}