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N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 200.10 — Indictment; definition
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 200: Indictment and Related Instruments, New York Criminal Procedure Law.
Full text of N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 200.10
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200.10 Indictment; definition.
An indictment is a written accusation by a grand jury, filed with a
superior court, charging a person, or two or more persons jointly, with
the commission of a crime, or with the commission of two or more
offenses at least one of which is a crime. Except as used in Article
190, the term indictment shall include a superior court information.
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