New York legal term
Legal proceeding in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Legal proceeding” 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 “Legal proceeding” mean in New York criminal law?
"Legal proceeding" means a proceeding in or before any court or grand jury, or before any body, agency or person authorized by law to conduct the same and to administer the oath or to cause it to be administered. 3. (N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 50.10)
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