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Misconduct & Prohibited Acts

Under Judiciary Law §485, a person who violates §484 is guilty of:

A

A violation only

B

A misdemeanor

C

A class E felony

D

A civil infraction

Correct Answer

B. A misdemeanor

AI Explanation

The penalty section is short but tested. Judiciary Law §485 states that any person violating §484 and the related listed sections is guilty of a misdemeanor. Not to be confused with Penal Law §175.40 or §170.10, this Judiciary Law penalty is not one of the felony classifications.

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