N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law 170.45 – Motion to dismiss information, simplified traffic information, prosecutor's information or misdemeanor complaint; procedure
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§ 170.45 Motion to dismiss information, simplified traffic information,
Terms Used In N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law 170.45
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
prosecutor's information or misdemeanor complaint;
procedure.
The procedural rules prescribed in section 210.45 with respect to the making, consideration and disposition of a motion to dismiss an indictment are also applicable to a motion to dismiss an information, a simplified traffic information, a prosecutor's information or a misdemeanor complaint.