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N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 20.50 — Geographical jurisdiction of offenses; jurisdiction of cities, towns and villages
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 20: Geographical Jurisdiction of Offenses, New York Criminal Procedure Law.
Full text of N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 20.50
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
20.50 Geographical jurisdiction of offenses; jurisdiction of cities,
towns and villages.
1. The principles prescribed in section 20.40, governing geographical
jurisdiction over offenses as between counties of this state, are, where
appropriate, applicable to the determination of geographical
jurisdiction over offenses as between cities, towns and villages within
a particular county unless a different determination is required by the
provisions of some other express provision of statute.
2. Where an offense prosecutable in a local criminal court is
committed in a city other than New York City, or in a town or village,
but within one hundred yards of any other such political subdivision, it
may be prosecuted in either such political subdivision.
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