New York legal term
First retention order in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “First retention order” 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 “First retention order” mean in New York criminal law?
"First retention order" means an order which is effective at the expiration of the period prescribed in a commitment order for a recommitment order, authorizing continued custody of a defendant by the commissioner for a period not to exceed one year. (h) "Second retention order" means an order which is effective at the expiration of the period prescribed in a first retention order, authorizing continued custody of a defendant by the commissioner for a period not to exceed two years. (i) "Subsequent retention order" means an order which is effective at the expiration of the period prescribed (N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 330.20)
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