New York legal term
Superior court information in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Superior court information” 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 “Superior court information” mean in New York criminal law?
"Superior court information" means a written accusation by a district attorney more fully defined and described in articles one hundred ninety-five and two hundred, filed with a superior court pursuant to article one hundred ninety-five, which charges one or more defendants with the commission of one or more offenses, at least one of which is a crime, and which serves as a basis for prosecution thereof. 4. (N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 1.20)
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