N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law 470.10 – Determination of appeals; definitions of terms
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§ 470.10 Determination of appeals; definitions of terms.
Terms Used In N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law 470.10
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
The following definitions are applicable to this article:
1. "Reversal" by an appellate court of a judgment, sentence or order of another court means the vacating of such judgment, sentence or order.
2. "Modification" by an appellate court of a judgment or order of another court means the vacating of a part thereof and affirmance of the remainder.
3. "Corrective action" means affirmative action taken or directed by an appellate court upon reversing or modifying a judgment, sentence or order of another court, which disposes of or continues the case in a manner consonant with the determinations and principles underlying the reversal or modification.