New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 215.70 — Unlawful grand jury disclosure
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 215: Other Offenses Relating to Judicial and Other Proceedings, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 215.70
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.
215.70 Unlawful grand jury disclosure.
A person is guilty of unlawful grand jury disclosure when, being a
grand juror, a public prosecutor, a grand jury stenographer, a grand
jury interpreter, a police officer or a peace officer guarding a witness
in a grand jury proceeding, or a clerk, attendant, warden or other
public servant having official duties in or about a grand jury room or
proceeding, or a public officer or public employee, he intentionally
discloses to another the nature or substance of any grand jury
testimony, or any decision, result or other matter attending a grand
jury proceeding which is required by law to be kept secret, except in
the proper discharge of his official duties or upon written order of the
court. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit a witness from
disclosing his own testimony.
Unlawful grand jury disclosure is a class E felony.
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What class of felony is unlawful grand jury disclosure in New York?
Unlawful grand jury disclosure is a Class E Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 215.70.
Which New York statute covers unlawful grand jury disclosure?
Unlawful grand jury disclosure is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 215.70 (Unlawful grand jury disclosure).
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