Class A-I First Offense

Determinate Sentence Term: 8-20
Post-Release Supervision: 5
Probation Permitted: No
Alternative Definite Sentence Permitted: No
Y.O. Permitted: No
Attempt: A-I
Parole Supervision Sentence Permitted: No
Shock Permitted: No
CASAT Sentence Permitted: Yes
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Class A-I Prior Non-Violent

Determinate Sentence Term: 12-24
Post-Release Supervision: 5
Probation Permitted: No
Alternative Definite Sentence Permitted: No
Y.O. Permitted: No
Attempt: A-I
Parole Supervision Sentence Permitted: No
Shock Permitted: No
CASAT Sentence Permitted: Yes
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Class A-I Prior Violent

Determinate Sentence Term: 15-30
Post-Release Supervision: 5
Probation Permitted: No
Alternative Definite Sentence Permitted: No
Y.O. Permitted: No
Attempt: A-I
Parole Supervision Sentence Permitted: No
Shock Permitted: No
CASAT Sentence Permitted: Yes
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Class A-II First Offense

Determinate Sentence Term: 3-10
Post-Release Supervision: 5
Probation Permitted: Yes/Life1
Alternative Definite Sentence Permitted: No
Y.O. Permitted: No
Attempt: A-II
Parole Supervision Sentence Permitted: No
Shock Permitted: Yes3
CASAT Sentence Permitted: Yes
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Class A-II Prior Non-Violent

Determinate Sentence Term: 6-14
Post-Release Supervision: 5
Probation Permitted: Yes/Life1
Alternative Definite Sentence Permitted: No
Y.O. Permitted: No
Attempt: A-II
Parole Supervision Sentence Permitted: No
Shock Permitted: No
CASAT Sentence Permitted: Yes
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Class A-II Prior Violent

Determinate Sentence Term: 8-17
Post-Release Supervision: 5
Probation Permitted: No
Alternative Definite Sentence Permitted: No
Y.O. Permitted: No
Attempt: A-II
Parole Supervision Sentence Permitted: No
Shock Permitted: No
CASAT Sentence Permitted: Yes
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Class B First Offense

Determinate Sentence Term: 1-9
Post-Release Supervision: 1-2
Probation Permitted: Yes/251
Alternative Definite Sentence Permitted: No
Y.O. Permitted: Yes
Attempt: C
Parole Supervision Sentence Permitted: No
Shock Permitted: Yes3
CASAT Sentence Permitted: Yes
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Class B Sale Near School

Determinate Sentence Term: 2-9
Post-Release Supervision: 1-2
Probation Permitted: Yes/251
Alternative Definite Sentence Permitted: No
Y.O. Permitted: Yes
Attempt: C
Parole Supervision Sentence Permitted: No
Shock Permitted: Yes3
CASAT Sentence Permitted: Yes
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Class B Prior Non-Violent

Determinate Sentence Term: 3 1/2-12
Post-Release Supervision: 1 1/2-3
Probation Permitted: Yes/Life1
Alternative Definite Sentence Permitted: No
Y.O. Permitted: No
Attempt: C
Parole Supervision Sentence Permitted: No
Shock Permitted: No
CASAT Sentence Permitted: Yes
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Class B Prior Violent

Determinate Sentence Term: 6-15
Post-Release Supervision: 1 1/2-3
Probation Permitted: No
Alternative Definite Sentence Permitted: No
Y.O. Permitted: No
Attempt: C
Parole Supervision Sentence Permitted: No
Shock Permitted: No
CASAT Sentence Permitted: Yes
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Class C First Offense

Determinate Sentence Term: 1-5 1/2
Post-Release Supervision: 1-2
Probation Permitted: Yes/5
Alternative Definite Sentence Permitted: Yes
Y.O. Permitted: Yes
Attempt: D
Parole Supervision Sentence Permitted: No
Shock Permitted: Yes
CASAT Sentence Permitted: Yes
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Class C Prior Non-Violent

Determinate Sentence Term: 2-8
Post-Release Supervision: 1 1/2-3
Probation Permitted: No
Alternative Definite Sentence Permitted: No
Y.O. Permitted: No
Attempt: D
Parole Supervision Sentence Permitted: No
Shock Permitted: Yes3
CASAT Sentence Permitted: Yes
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Class C Prior Violent

Determinate Sentence Term: 3 1/2-9
Post-Release Supervision: 1 1/2-3
Probation Permitted: No
Alternative Definite Sentence Permitted: No
Y.O. Permitted: No
Attempt: D
Parole Supervision Sentence Permitted: No
Shock Permitted: No
CASAT Sentence Permitted: Yes
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Class D First Offense

Determinate Sentence Term: 1-2 1/2
Post-Release Supervision: 1
Probation Permitted: Yes/5
Alternative Definite Sentence Permitted: Yes 1 or less
Y.O. Permitted: Yes
Attempt: E
Parole Supervision Sentence Permitted: No
Shock Permitted: Yes
CASAT Sentence Permitted: Yes
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Class D Prior Non-Violent

Determinate Sentence Term: 1 1/2-4
Post-Release Supervision: 1-2
Probation Permitted: No
Alternative Definite Sentence Permitted: No
Y.O. Permitted: No
Attempt: E
Parole Supervision Sentence Permitted: Yes2
Shock Permitted: Yes3
CASAT Sentence Permitted: Yes
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Class D Prior Violent

Determinate Sentence Term: 2 1/2-4 1/2
Post-Release Supervision: 1-2
Probation Permitted: No
Alternative Definite Sentence Permitted: No
Y.O. Permitted: No
Attempt: E
Parole Supervision Sentence Permitted: No
Shock Permitted: No
CASAT Sentence Permitted: Yes
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Class E First Offense

Determinate Sentence Term: 1-1 1/2
Post-Release Supervision: 1
Probation Permitted: Yes/5
Alternative Definite Sentence Permitted: Yes 1 or less
Y.O. Permitted: Yes
Attempt: A misd.
Parole Supervision Sentence Permitted: No
Shock Permitted: Yes
CASAT Sentence Permitted: Yes
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Class E Prior Non-Violent

Determinate Sentence Term: 1 1/2-2
Post-Release Supervision: 1-2
Probation Permitted: No
Alternative Definite Sentence Permitted: No
Y.O. Permitted: No
Attempt: A misd.
Parole Supervision Sentence Permitted: Yes
Shock Permitted: Yes3
CASAT Sentence Permitted: Yes
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Class E Prior Violent

Determinate Sentence Term: 2-2 1/2
Post-Release Supervision: 1-2
Probation Permitted: No
Alternative Definite Sentence Permitted: No
Y.O. Permitted: No
Attempt: A misd.
Parole Supervision Sentence Permitted: No
Shock Permitted: No
CASAT Sentence Permitted: Yes
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1Requires recommendation of DA and material assistance in prosecution of drug offense.

2Requires consent of DA.

3Cannot have previously served time in state prison. Cannot be convicted for any offense listed in Correction Law §865(1). Only if within 3 years to conditional release.

is this only for new york or nationwide? state or federal cases?

It's only for New York, Pataki signed to reform the old Rock. Laws so now inmates with A-1 and A-2 felonies will be resentenced. The terminated the life on the back of the sentences.

What do these numbers and letters mean? What defines classes A-E, and are those years of sentence on the end. I'm very new to this.Thanks

my son was sentenced to a 4 flat on an a-2 felony 1st offence riding in a car with cousin wht happen to the 3 to 10 sentence and howd he get a four flat, those laws arent reformed enough i sure hope tht those who have family sentenced under rockerfeller continue to fight for better reform and more casat programs the list is 2 yrs long my son will be home before he reaches top of casat waiting list

I have a problem with them including prior convictions. Isn't that double jepordy??

If they have priors, that means the prison system didn't work the first time, and maybe some treatment or rehab is needed.

Okay. I am stepping off my soap box before I get myself into trouble by saying what I really think!

JJT

What do these numbers and letters mean? What defines classes A-E, and are those years of sentence on the end. I'm very new to this.Thanks

In the United States they classify drugs by schedule

Schedule 1: High Abuse, No Recognized Medical Use, Lack of Safety

* Heroin
* LSD
* MDMA
* Marijuana
* Methaqualone
* Methadrine (early form of methamphetamine)

Schedule 2: High Abuse, Medical Utility, High Dependency Risk

* Opium
* Morphine
* Coca
* Cocaine
* Methadone
* Methamphetamine

Schedule 3: Lower Abuse, Medical Utility, Moderate Dependency Risk

* Amphetamine
* Barbiturate
* Valium
* Xanax
* Anabolic Steroids
* Codeine

Schedule 4: Limited Abuse, High Medical Utility, Limited Dependency Risk

* Chloral Hydrate
* Meprobamate
* Paraldehyde
* Phenobarbital

Schedule 5: Minor Problems

* Typically includes preparations of the above drugs in limited amounts

More information about this can be found here regarding schedules (classification) of drugs: http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/csa/812.htm#c and here: http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/scheduling.html

And the whole of the the standards, laws and detailed information that the DEA deals with can be found here: http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/csa.html

As far as the letter system, it is as follows and is used in the U.K. :

Class A drugs include: Cocaine, coca leaf, dicanol, heroin, LSD, mescalin, methadone, morphine, opium, PCP, pethadine, poppy straw, psilocybin, STP, ecstasy and cannabinol except where it is contained in cannabis or cannabis resin. Class B drugs become class A drugs if they are prepared for injection.

Class B drugs include: Amphetamine, codeine in concentrations above 2.5%, DF118, ritalin and barbiturates.

Class C drugs include: Methaqualone, cannabis, benzodiazepines (valium etc).