NYS Criminal Procedure Laws
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Laws of New York - Criminal Procedure Law
PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title A-Short Title, Applicability and Definitions
Article
1. Short Title, Applicability and Definitions
2. Peace Officers
Title B-The Criminal Courts
Article
10. The Criminal Courts
Title C-General Principles Relating to Requirements for and
Exemptions from Criminal Prosecution
Article
20. Geographical Jurisdiction of Offenses
30. Timeliness of Prosecutions and Speedy Trial
40. Exemption from Prosecution by Reason of Previous Prosecution
50. Compulsion of Evidence by Offer of Immunity
Title D-Rules of Evidence, Standards of Proof and Related Matters
Article
60. Rules of Evidence and Related Matters
65. Use of Closed-Circuit Television for Certain Child Witnesses
*Repeal Date: 09/01/2013
70. Standards of Proof
PART 2 - THE PRINCIPAL PROCEEDINGS
Title H-Preliminary Proceedings in Local Criminal Court
Article
100. Commencement of Action in Local Criminal Court-Local
Criminal Court Accusatory Instruments
110. Requiring Defendant`s Appearance in Local Criminal Court for
Arraignment
120. Warrant of Arrest
130. The Summons
140. Arrest Without a Warrant
150. The Appearance Ticket
160. Fingerprinting and Photographing of Defendant after
Arrest - Criminal Identification Records and Statistics
170. Proceedings upon Information, Simplified Traffic
Information, Prosecutor`s Information and Misdemeanor
Complaint from Arraignment to Plea
180. Proceedings upon Felony Complaint from Arraignment thereon
through Disposition thereof
182. Alternate method of Court Appearance *Repeal Date: 09/01/2013
185. Alternate method of Arraignment *Expiration Date: 09/01/1983
190. The Grand Jury and its Proceedings
195. Waiver of Indictment
200. Indictment and Related Instruments
210. Proceedings in Superior Court from Filing of Indictment to Plea
215. Adjournment in contemplation of dismissal for purposes
of referring selected felonies to dispute resolution
216. Judicial Diversion Program for Certain Felony Offenders
Title J-Prosecution of Indictments in Superior Courts-Plea to Sentence
Article
220. The Plea
230. Removal of Action
240. Discovery
250. Pre-trial Notices of Defenses
255. Pre-trial Motions
260. Jury Trial - Generally
270. Jury Trial - Formation and Conduct of Jury
280. Jury Trial - Motion for a Mistrial
290. Jury Trial - Trial Order of Dismissal
300. Jury Trial - Court`s Charge and Instructions to Jury
310. Jury Trial - Deliberation and Verdict of Jury
320. Waiver of Jury Trial and Conduct of Non-Jury Trial
330. Proceedings from Verdict to Sentence
Title K-Prosecution of Informations in Local Criminal Courts-Plea to Sentence
Article
340. Pre-trial Proceedings
350. Non-Jury Trials
360. Jury Trial
370. Proceedings from Verdict to Sentence
Title K-Sentence
Article
380. Sentencing in General
390. Pre-sentence Reports
400. Pre-sentence Proceedings
410. Sentences of Probation, Conditional Discharge and Parole Supervision
420. Fines, Restitution and Reparation
430. Sentences of Imprisonment
Title M-Proceedings after Judgment
Article
440. Post-judgment Motions
450. Appeals-in what Cases Authorized and to what Courts Taken
460. Appeals-Taking and Perfection Thereof and stays During
Pendency thereof
470. Appeals-Determination Thereof
PART 3 - SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS AND MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURES
Title P-Procedures for Securing Attendance at Criminal Actions and
Proceedings of Defendants and Witnesses under Control of
Court-Recognizance,Bail
Article
500. Recognizance, Bail and Commitment-Definitions of Terms
510. Recognizance, Bail and Commitment-Determination of Application
for Recognizance or Bail, Issuance of Securing Orders, and
Related Matters
520. Bail and Bail Bonds
530. Orders of Recognizance or Bail with Respect to
Defendants in Criminal Actions and Proceedings - When
and by What Courts Authorized
540. Forfeiture of Bail and Remission Thereof
Title Q-Procedures for Securing Attendance at Criminal Actions and
Proceedings of Defendants Not Securable By Conventional Means
and Related Matters
Article
550. Securing Attendance of Defendants - In General
560. Securing Attendance of Defendants Confined in Institutions
Within the State
570. Securing Attendance of Defendants who are outside the
State but within the United States - Rendition to other
Jurisdictions of Defendants within the State - Uniform
Criminal Extradition Act
580. Securing Attendance of Defendants Confined as Prisoners
in Institutions of Other Jurisdictions of the United
States - Rendition to Other Jurisdictions of Persons
Confined as Prisoners in this State - Agreement on Detainers
590. Securing Attendance of Defendants who are Outside the United States
600. Securing Attendance of Corporate Defendants and Related Matters
Title R-Procedures for Securing Attendance of Witnesses in Criminal Actions
Article
610. Securing Attendance of Witnesses by Subpoena
620. Securing Attendance of Witnesses by Material Witness Order
630. Securing Attendance as Witnesses of Persons Confined
in Institutions Within the State
640. Securing Attendance as Witnesses of Persons at Liberty Outside
the State - Rendition to Other Jurisdictions of Witnesses
at Liberty within the State - Uniform Act to secure Attendance
of Witnesses from Without the State in Criminal Cases
650. Securing Attendance as Witnesses of Prisoners Confined
in Institutions of Other Jurisdictions of the
United States - Rendition to Other Jurisdiction of
Prisoners Confined in Institutions Within the State
Title S-Procedures for Securing Testimony for Future Use,and for Using
Testimony Given in a Prior Proceeding
Article
660. Securing Testimony for Use in a Subsequent
Proceeding - Examination of Witnesses Conditionally
670. Use in a Criminal Proceeding of Testimony Given
in a Previous Proceeding
680. Securing Testimony Outside the State for use in
proceeding within the State - Examination of Witnesses on Commission
Title T-Procedures for Securing Evidence by Means of Court Order and for
Suppressing Evidence Unlawfully or Improperly Obtained
Article
690. Search Warrants
700. Eavesdropping and Video Surveillance Warrants
705. Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices
710. Motion to Suppress Evidence
715. Destruction of Dangerous Drugs
Title U-Special Proceedings which Replace,Suspend or Abate Criminal Actions
Article
720. Youthful Offender Procedure
725. Removal of Proceeding Against Juvenile Offender to Family Court
730. Mental Disease or Defect Excluding Fitness to Proceed
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