N.Y. Penal Law § 55.00 : Sentences — Penal — Classification And Designation Of Offenses — Applicability of article Date: 10 Jun 2016 TEXT PDF Current through 2016 New York Laws, Chapters 1 to 237 The provisions of this article govern the classification and designation of every offense, whether defined within or outside of this chapter. N.Y. Penal Law § 55.00