Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

in new york i wiill probably charged a violation less than misdeameanor and ordered to do some

community service . I was told that if i do not complete the community service i could be held in contempt. Does this mean I could be sent ot jail. First placed in a holding cell and then taken to Rikers Island


Asked on 10/06/10, 5:28 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

peter bark bark & karpf

Failure to do community service does not result in a contempt charge, but you could get 15 days on a violation for failure to do the community service and be sent to Rikers Island.

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Answered on 10/11/10, 9:19 am


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