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Appearance ticket in New York Criminal Law

Current through 2026 New York legislative session

In New York criminal law, “Appearance ticket” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New York criminal code.

What does “Appearance ticket” mean in New York criminal law?

"Appearance ticket" means a written notice issued by a public servant, more fully defined in section 150.10, requiring a person to appear before a local criminal court in connection with an accusatory instrument to be filed against him therein. 27. (N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 1.20)

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