New York · New York Criminal Procedure Law (CPL)
N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 720.35: Youthful offender adjudication; effect thereof; records
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines the legal effects of a youthful offender adjudication and establishes confidentiality rules for related records. It specifies that such an adjudication is not a criminal conviction for most purposes and restricts who may access court and police records in youth cases.
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