NY Sex Offense Sentencing Calculator.

Select the felony class or offense degree, your prior record, and any aggravating factors shown on the page. The tool applies New York Penal Law §70.00 and offense-specific statutes to estimate the likely minimum and maximum term.

No. Judges have discretion within the statutory range, and plea bargains often resolve below the maximum. This calculator shows the framework under PL §70.00 - your specific facts, prior record, and negotiation strategy determine the final number.

A conviction carries consequences beyond jail time, fines, and treatment. These are called collateral consequences or invisible punishments. They can affect jobs, housing, public benefits, citizenship, education, and student loans - even if you did not know about them when negotiating a plea. In some cases, even an arrest can trigger collateral consequences before any conviction. Sex offense registration is among the longest-lasting collateral consequences in New York - often exceeding any jail or prison term. Common examples include: SORA registration - registered sex offenders appear on the New York State Sex Offender Registry and are barred from many jobs involving children and vulnerable populations. Public housing - NYCHA and other subsidized housing programs apply conviction-based waiting periods measured from when you finish your sentence, not including parole or probation. Felonies run five to six years; misdemeanors run three to four years depending on class. Adoption and family rights - sex offense convictions can affect adoption eligibility and custody proceedings. Lifetime sex-offender registration can permanently bar NYCHA housing. Degree of offense, victim age, and force allegations drive both the PL §70.00 range and the SORA level assigned at sentencing.