30.10 – Timeliness of Prosecutions; Periods of Limitation.
§ 30.10 Timeliness of prosecutions; periods of limitation. 1. A criminal action must be commenced within the period of limitation prescribed in the ensuing subdivisions of this section. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subdivision three: (a) A prosecution for a class A felony, or rape in the first degree as defined in section 130.35 […]
30.20 – Speedy Trial; in General.
§ 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 […]
30.30 – Speedy Trial; Time Limitations.
§ 30.30 Speedy trial; time limitations. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subdivision three of this section, a motion made pursuant to paragraph (e) of subdivision one of section 170.30 or paragraph (g) of subdivision one of section 210.20 of this chapter must be granted where the people are not ready for trial within: (a) […]
20.10 – Geographical Jurisdiction of Offenses; Definitions of Terms.
§ 20.10 Geographical jurisdiction of offenses; definitions of terms. The following definitions are applicable to this article: 1. “This state” means New York State as its boundaries are prescribed in the state law, and the space over it. 2. “County” means any of the sixty-two counties of this state as its boundaries are prescribed by […]
20.20 – Geographical Jurisdiction of Offenses; Jurisdiction of State.
§ 20.20 Geographical jurisdiction of offenses; jurisdiction of state. Except as otherwise provided in this section and section 20.30, a person may be convicted in the criminal courts of this state of an offense defined by the laws of this state, committed either by his own conduct or by the conduct of another for which […]