Requires the district attorney to file information with the accusatory instrument when certain crimes are committed against a female and it is not charged as a hate crime.
Requires the district attorney to file information with the accusatory instrument when certain crimes are committed against a woman and it is not charged as a hate crime.
Relates to creating an appeals process for the district attorney in the county where the crime was committed where family members of a victim or persons residing in a county where an offender committed a crime can appeal the board's decision to release the offender if the offender committed certain criminal offenses.
Requires that the district attorney in each county appoint at least one assistant district attorney to be responsible for overseeing the prosecution of animal crimes.
Exempts the residency requirement for certain assistant district attorney positions within Saratoga County; provides such exemption does not apply to the positions of first assistant district attorney or chief assistant district attorney.
Exempts the residency requirement for certain assistant district attorney positions within Saratoga County; provides such exemption does not apply to the positions of first assistant district attorney or chief assistant district attorney.
Provides that the commission of certain specified crimes which are committed against a member of the same family or household shall be punishable as domestic violence crimes and carry enhanced penalties.