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Consecutive counts in New York Criminal Law

Current through 2026 New York legislative session

In New York criminal law, “Consecutive counts” 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 “Consecutive counts” mean in New York criminal law?

"Consecutive counts" means two or more counts of an indictment upon which consecutive sentences may be imposed in case of conviction thereon. 3. (N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 300.30)

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