N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law 210.25 – Motion to dismiss indictment; as defective
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§ 210.25 Motion to dismiss indictment; as defective.
Terms Used In N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law 210.25
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- 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.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
An indictment or a count thereof is defective within the meaning of paragraph (a) of subdivision one of section 210.20 when:
1. It does not substantially conform to the requirements stated in article two hundred; provided that an indictment may not be dismissed as defective, but must instead be amended, where the defect or irregularity is of a kind that may be cured by amendment, pursuant to section 200.70, and where the people move to so amend; or
2. The allegations demonstrate that the court does not have jurisdiction of the offense charged; or
3. The statute defining the offense charged is unconstitutional or otherwise invalid.