The four parts of the Penal Law are

• A. Part 1 - General Provisions; Part 2 - Sentences; Part 3 - Specific Offenses; Part 4 - Administrative Provisions
• B. Part 1 - General Provisions; Part 2 - Sentences; Part 3 - Specific Offenses; Part 4 - Court Procedures
• C. Part 1 - General Provisions; Part 2 - General Provisions; Part 3 - Specific Offenses; Part 4 - Administrative Provisions
• D. Part 1 - General Provisions; Part 2 - Court Procedures; Part 3 - Specific Offenses; Part 4 - Administrative Provisions

Answer: (A)

Understanding the organization of the New York Penal Law into four parts helps you see why this set is correct: Part 1 General Provisions, Part 2 Sentences, Part 3 Specific Offenses, Part 4 Administrative Provisions.

General Provisions covers foundational definitions and rules that apply across the law, ensuring terms and concepts are consistent. Sentences lays out the penalties and how sentences are determined and applied. Specific Offenses defines the crimes themselves and the elements that must be proven for each offense. Administrative Provisions deals with the non-substantive, practical aspects of the law’s operation, such as how the law is updated and other administrative details.

This arrangement matches how the Penal Law is actually structured, which is why it’s the best description. Other choices try to insert Court Procedures—part of the Criminal Procedure Law—into the Penal Law, or duplicate General Provisions in a later part, which doesn’t reflect the real organization.