This Friday’s post discusses the fees and surcharges attached to criminal convictions in NY.
Fines vary, but surcharges are fixed by offense:
- Misdemeanor: $175
- Felony: $300
Plus: - DNA Databank fee: $50
- Crime Victim Assistance Fee: $25
- Sex Offender Registration: $50
- Sex Offender Victim Fee: $1,000
- DWI Repeat Offender Surcharge: $195
Restitution may also apply when victims suffer losses. Every conviction carries a state-imposed cost—even without a victim.