N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law 200.30 – Indictment; duplicitous counts prohibited
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§ 200.30 Indictment; duplicitous counts prohibited.
Terms Used In N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law 200.30
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal 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.
1. Each count of an indictment may charge one offense only.
2. For purpose of this section, a statutory provision which defines the offense named in the title thereof by providing, in different subdivisions or paragraphs, different ways in which such named offense may be committed, defines a separate offense in each such subdivision or paragraph, and a count of an indictment charging such named offense which, without specifying or clearly indicating the particular subdivision or paragraph of the statutory provision, alleges facts which would support a conviction under more than one such subdivision or paragraph, charges more than one offense.