New York legal term
Corrective action in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Corrective action” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New York criminal code.
What does “Corrective action” mean in New York criminal law?
"Corrective action" means affirmative action taken or directed by an appellate court upon reversing or modifying a judgment, sentence or order of another court, which disposes of or continues the case in a manner consonant with the determinations and principles underlying the reversal or modification. (N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 470.10)
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