NEW YORK STATE PENAL LAW AND
DEFINITIONS 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Custody - correct answer-Restrained by a police officer
pursuant to an arrest; not free to get up and leave (Ex. back of
police car, placed in handcuffs)
205.05 3rd - correct answer-Escapes from custody
A Misdemeanor
205.05 2nd - correct answer-Escapes from detention facility
OR;
Charged with Class C, D or E Felony, escapes from custody
E Felony
205.05 1st - correct answer-Escapes from a detention facility
after being charged with a felony;
Charged with a Class A or B Felony, escapes from custody
D Felony
,205.30 - correct answer-Intentionally prevents or attempts to
prevent a police officer from making an arrest
A Misdemeanor
215.50 1st - correct answer-Violates an active order of
protection or stay away order issued by a judge
E Felony
215.55 2nd - correct answer-Being charged with a felony and
released from custody on bail, he does not appear in court on
the required date and doesn't turn himself in 30 days thereafter.
E Felony
215.55 1st - correct answer-Being charged with an A or B
felony and released from custody on bail, he does not appear in
court on the required date and doesn't turn himself in 30 days
thereafter.
E Felony
,215.58 - correct answer-When issued an AT for a crime
committed, he doesn't show up to court or turn himself in 30
days thereafter
Violation
220.03 7th - correct answer-Unlawfully possess any amount of
a controlled substance (Ex. bag of heroin, vile of cocaine,
prescription pill)
A Misdemeanor
220.31 5th - correct answer-Knowingly and unlawfully sells a
controlled substance
D Felony
220.45 - correct answer-Knowingly and unlawfully possesses or
sells a hypodermic syringe or needle
A Misdemeanor
220.78 - correct answer-A person in good faith who seeks
health care for himself or someone experiencing a overdose
shall not be charged or prosecuted for possession of a
controlled substance
, 221.05 - correct answer-Knowing and unlawfully possesses
marihuana
Violation
221.10 5th - correct answer-Knowingly and unlawfully
possesses marihuana;
In a public place open to public view or smell;
Aggregate weight of more than 25 grams
B Misdemeanor
221.10 4th - correct answer-Knowingly and unlawfully
possesses marihuana;
Aggregate weight of more than 2 oz.
A Misdemeanor
221.10 3rd - correct answer-Knowingly and unlawfully
possesses marihuana;
Aggregate weight of more than 8 oz.
E Felony
DEFINITIONS 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Custody - correct answer-Restrained by a police officer
pursuant to an arrest; not free to get up and leave (Ex. back of
police car, placed in handcuffs)
205.05 3rd - correct answer-Escapes from custody
A Misdemeanor
205.05 2nd - correct answer-Escapes from detention facility
OR;
Charged with Class C, D or E Felony, escapes from custody
E Felony
205.05 1st - correct answer-Escapes from a detention facility
after being charged with a felony;
Charged with a Class A or B Felony, escapes from custody
D Felony
,205.30 - correct answer-Intentionally prevents or attempts to
prevent a police officer from making an arrest
A Misdemeanor
215.50 1st - correct answer-Violates an active order of
protection or stay away order issued by a judge
E Felony
215.55 2nd - correct answer-Being charged with a felony and
released from custody on bail, he does not appear in court on
the required date and doesn't turn himself in 30 days thereafter.
E Felony
215.55 1st - correct answer-Being charged with an A or B
felony and released from custody on bail, he does not appear in
court on the required date and doesn't turn himself in 30 days
thereafter.
E Felony
,215.58 - correct answer-When issued an AT for a crime
committed, he doesn't show up to court or turn himself in 30
days thereafter
Violation
220.03 7th - correct answer-Unlawfully possess any amount of
a controlled substance (Ex. bag of heroin, vile of cocaine,
prescription pill)
A Misdemeanor
220.31 5th - correct answer-Knowingly and unlawfully sells a
controlled substance
D Felony
220.45 - correct answer-Knowingly and unlawfully possesses or
sells a hypodermic syringe or needle
A Misdemeanor
220.78 - correct answer-A person in good faith who seeks
health care for himself or someone experiencing a overdose
shall not be charged or prosecuted for possession of a
controlled substance
, 221.05 - correct answer-Knowing and unlawfully possesses
marihuana
Violation
221.10 5th - correct answer-Knowingly and unlawfully
possesses marihuana;
In a public place open to public view or smell;
Aggregate weight of more than 25 grams
B Misdemeanor
221.10 4th - correct answer-Knowingly and unlawfully
possesses marihuana;
Aggregate weight of more than 2 oz.
A Misdemeanor
221.10 3rd - correct answer-Knowingly and unlawfully
possesses marihuana;
Aggregate weight of more than 8 oz.
E Felony
