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N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 30.20 — Speedy trial; in general
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 30: Timeliness of Prosecutions and Speedy Trial, New York Criminal Procedure Law.
Full text of N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 30.20
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.
30.20 Speedy trial; in general.
1. After a criminal action is commenced, the defendant is entitled to
a speedy trial.
2. Insofar as is practicable, the trial of a criminal action must be
given preference over civil cases; and the trial of a criminal action
where the defendant has been committed to the custody of the sheriff
during the pendency of the criminal action must be given preference over
other criminal actions.
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