New York legal term
Potential testimony in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Potential testimony” 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 “Potential testimony” mean in New York criminal law?
"Potential testimony" means information or factual knowledge of a person who is or may be available as a witness. 4. (N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 710.10)
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