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N.Y. PAR Law § 27.07

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Pleas by mail

Official statutory text

§ 27.07 Pleas by mail. A defendant charged with a violation of any\nprovision of this chapter or rule, regulation, local law or ordinance\npromulgated or adopted thereunder may himself plead guilty to the charge\nin open court. He may also submit to the magistrate having jurisdiction,\nin person, by duly authorized agent, or by registered mail, a statement\n(a) that he waives arraignment in open court and the aid of counsel, (b)\nthat he pleads guilty to the offense as charged, (c) that he elects and\nrequests that the charge be disposed of and the fine or penalty fixed by\nthe court, (d) of any explanation that he desires to make concerning the\noffense charged, and (e) that he makes all statements under penalty of\nperjury. Thereupon the magistrate may proceed as though the defendant\nhas been convicted upon a plea of guilty in open court, provided\nhowever, that any imposition of fine or penalty hereunder shall be\ndeemed tentative until such fine or penalty shall have been paid and\ndischarged in full. If upon receipt of the aforesaid statement the\nmagistrate shall deny the same, he shall thereupon notify the defendant\nof this fact, and that he is required to appear before the said\nmagistrate at a stated time and place to answer the charge which shall\nthereafter be disposed of pursuant to the applicable provisions of law.\n

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