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The Misconception Of Misdemeanor Crimes In New York
December 30, 2014
New York State classifies crimes such as murder, rape, robbery, felony assault, burglary, grand larceny, and grand larceny of a motor vehicle as “major felonies.” These seven major felony offenses result in more severe punishments than non-major felonies and misdemeanors. The data set creates a façade that crime in New York is decreasing because of […]