Section 100.07. Commencement of action; effect of family court proceeding  


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  • A  criminal  court  shall have concurrent jurisdiction over cognizable
      family offenses, as defined in subdivision one of section 530.11 of this
      chapter and in subdivision one of section eight hundred  twelve  of  the
      family  court  act,  notwithstanding the fact that a family court has or
      may be exercising jurisdiction over a petition under  article  eight  of
      the  family  court  act containing substantially the same allegations as
      are set forth in the accusatory instrument or indictment.