New York legal term
Retention order in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Retention order” 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 “Retention order” mean in New York criminal law?
"Retention order" means a first retention order, a second retention order or a subsequent retention order. (k) "Furlough order" means an order directing the commissioner to allow a defendant in confinement pursuant to a commitment order, recommitment order or retention order to temporarily leave the facility for a period not exceeding fourteen days, either with or without the constant supervision of one or more employees of the facility. (l) "Transfer order" means an order directing the commissioner to transfer a defendant from a secure facility to a non-secure facility under the jurisdictio (N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 330.20)
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