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N.Y. Penal Law § 85.15: Subsequent sentences

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  1. Penal Law
  2. Part 2. Sentences
  3. Title E. Sentences
  4. Article 85. Sentence of Intermittent Imprisonment

§ 85.15 Subsequent sentences.

* 1. Indeterminate and determinate sentences. The service of an

indeterminate or a determinate sentence of imprisonment shall satisfy

any sentence of intermittent imprisonment imposed on a person for an

offense committed prior to the time the indeterminate or determinate

sentence was imposed. A person who is serving a sentence of intermittent

imprisonment at the time an indeterminate or a determinate sentence of

imprisonment is imposed shall be delivered to the custody of the state

department of corrections and community supervision to commence service

of the indeterminate or determinate sentence immediately.

* NB Effective until September 1, 2027

* 1. Indeterminate and reformatory sentences. The service of an

indeterminate or a reformatory sentence of imprisonment shall satisfy

any sentence of intermittent imprisonment imposed on a person for an

offense committed prior to the time the indeterminate or reformatory

sentence was imposed. A person who is serving a sentence of intermittent

imprisonment at the time an indeterminate or a reformatory sentence of

imprisonment is imposed shall be delivered to the custody of the state

department of corrections and community supervision to commence service

of the indeterminate or reformatory sentence immediately.

* NB Effective September 1, 2027

2. Definite sentences. If a definite sentence of imprisonment is

imposed on a person who is under a previously imposed sentence of

intermittent imprisonment, such person shall commence service of the

definite sentence immediately. Where such definite sentence is for a

term in excess of thirty days, the service of such sentence shall

satisfy the sentence of intermittent imprisonment unless the sentence of

intermittent imprisonment is revoked, or a warrant is issued pursuant to

subdivision three of section 85.10 of this article and prior to

satisfaction of, or conditional release under, such definite sentence of

imprisonment.

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