Laws of New York (Last Updated: November 21, 2014) |
CPL Criminal Procedure |
Part TWO. THE PRINCIPAL PROCEEDINGS |
Title I. PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS IN SUPERIOR COURT |
Article 200. INDICTMENT AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS |
Section 200.10. Indictment; definition
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An indictment is a written accusation by a grand jury, filed with a superior court, charging a person, or two or more persons jointly, with the commission of a crime, or with the commission of two or more offenses at least one of which is a crime. Except as used in Article 190, the term indictment shall include a superior court information.