A youth who is 13, 14 or 15 years old and has committed a very serious felony, may be tried as a Juvenile Offender in the New York City Supreme Court. Children aged 13, 14 or 15 and who are accused of committing certain serious, violent felonies can be charged as adults in a New York criminal court.Unlawful dealing with a child in the first degree is a class A misdemeanor. If you are convicted your sentence may include up to 1 year in jail. A conviction for one of these serious offenses means that a 13 year old in New York City and throughout New York State can potentially be given a life sentence. 70.05 Sentence of imprisonment for juvenile offender. 70.06 Sentence of imprisonment for second felony offender. Endangering the welfare of a child is a class A misdemeanor. The minimum for first offenders can be no jail time, or possible probation, while the maximum goes up to range from 1½ to 4 years. All crime victims have the right to participate in the criminal justice proceedings of their case. Agencies.