New York statute
N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 210.05 — Indictment and superior court information exclusive methods of prosecution
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 210: Proceedings In Superior Court From Filing of Indictment to Plea, New York Criminal Procedure Law.
Full text of N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 210.05
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
210.05 Indictment and superior court information exclusive methods of
prosecution.
The only methods of prosecuting an offense in a superior court are by
an indictment filed therewith by a grand jury or by a superior court
information filed therewith by a district attorney.
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