Legislation
SECTION 470.10
Determination of appeals; definitions of terms
Criminal Procedure (CPL) CHAPTER 11-A, PART 2, TITLE M, ARTICLE 470
§ 470.10 Determination of appeals; definitions of terms.
The following definitions are applicable to this article:
1. "Reversal" by an appellate court of a judgment, sentence or order
of another court means the vacating of such judgment, sentence or order.
2. "Modification" by an appellate court of a judgment or order of
another court means the vacating of a part thereof and affirmance of the
remainder.
3. "Corrective action" means affirmative action taken or directed by
an appellate court upon reversing or modifying a judgment, sentence or
order of another court, which disposes of or continues the case in a
manner consonant with the determinations and principles underlying the
reversal or modification.
The following definitions are applicable to this article:
1. "Reversal" by an appellate court of a judgment, sentence or order
of another court means the vacating of such judgment, sentence or order.
2. "Modification" by an appellate court of a judgment or order of
another court means the vacating of a part thereof and affirmance of the
remainder.
3. "Corrective action" means affirmative action taken or directed by
an appellate court upon reversing or modifying a judgment, sentence or
order of another court, which disposes of or continues the case in a
manner consonant with the determinations and principles underlying the
reversal or modification.