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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 11-A
Criminal Procedure
PART 2
The Principal Proceedings
TITLE I
Preliminary Proceedings In Superior Court
ARTICLE 200
Indictment and Related Instruments
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SECTION 200.15
Superior court information; definition
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SECTION 200.10
Indictment; definition
Criminal Procedure (CPL) CHAPTER 11-A, PART 2, TITLE I, ARTICLE 200
§ 200.10 Indictment; definition.

An indictment is a written accusation by a grand jury, filed with a
superior court, charging a person, or two or more persons jointly, with
the commission of a crime, or with the commission of two or more
offenses at least one of which is a crime. Except as used in Article
190, the term indictment shall include a superior court information.