(a) a felony, as defined in subdivision five of section 10.00 of this
chapter;
(b) a traffic infraction, as defined in subdivision two of section
10.00 of this chapter;
(c) a violation, as defined in subdivision three of section 10.00 of
this chapter;
(d) a misdemeanor as defined in subdivision four of section 10.00 of
this chapter, but only when the charge for such misdemeanor is:
(i) accompanied by a felony charge that is shown to have been
committed as a part of the same criminal transaction, as defined in
subdivision two of section 40.10 of the criminal procedure law;
(ii) results from reduction or dismissal in satisfaction of a charge
for a felony offense, in accordance with a plea of guilty pursuant to
subdivision four of section 220.10 of the criminal procedure law, unless
the proceeding is removed to the family court pursuant to paragraph
(g-1) of subdivision five of section 220.10 of the criminal procedure
law; or
(iii) a misdemeanor defined in the vehicle and traffic law.
4. In any prosecution for an offense, lack of criminal responsibility
by reason of infancy, as defined in this section, is a defense.
Structure New York Laws