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N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 330.10 — Disposition of defendant after verdict of acquittal
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 330: Proceedings From Verdict to Sentence, New York Criminal Procedure Law.
Full text of N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 330.10
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.
330.10 Disposition of defendant after verdict of acquittal.
1. Upon a verdict of complete acquittal, the court must immediately
discharge the defendant if he is in the custody of the sheriff, or, if
he is at liberty on bail, it must exonerate the bail.
2. Upon a verdict of not responsible by reason of mental disease or
defect, the provisions of section 330.20 of this chapter shall govern
all subsequent proceedings against the defendant.
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