{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "60.10-A", "citation": "Penal Law § 60.10-A", "heading": "Authorized disposition; adolescent offender", "text": ["§ 60.10-a Authorized disposition; adolescent offender.", "When an adolescent offender is convicted of an offense, the court shall sentence the defendant to any sentence authorized to be imposed on a person who committed such offense at age eighteen or older. When a sentence is imposed, the court shall consider the age of the defendant in exercising its discretion at sentencing."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/60.10-A", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "When sentencing an adolescent offender, the court **may impose any sentence authorized for a person who committed the offense at age 18 or older**, but **must consider the defendant’s age when exercising sentencing discretion**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/60.10-a", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}