New York legal term
Judge in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Judge” 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 “Judge” mean in New York criminal law?
"Judge" means any judicial officer who is a member of or constitutes a court, whether referred to in another provision of law as a justice or by any other title. 24. (N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 1.20)
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