N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law 60.46 – Rules of evidence, family offense proceedings in family court
Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
§ 60.46 Rules of evidence, family offense proceedings in family court.
Terms Used In N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law 60.46
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
Evidence of a written or oral admission or any testimony given by either party, or evidence derived therefrom, in a proceeding under article eight of the family court act without the benefit of counsel in such proceeding may not be received into evidence in a criminal proceeding except for the purposes of impeachment unless such party waives the right to counsel on the record. Nothing herein shall be deemed to prohibit any testimony or exhibits received into evidence in a criminal proceeding, or any orders, decisions or judgments arising from such proceeding from being received into evidence in any proceeding under article eight of the family court act.