CPL Articles

Question 1

ARTICLE 1

Answer 1

Short Title, Applicability and Definitions

Question 2

ARTICLE 10

Answer 2

The Criminal Courts

Question 3

ARTICLE 30

Answer 3

Timeliness of Prosecutions and Speedy Trial

Question 4

ARTICLE 100

Answer 4

Commencement of Action In Local Criminal Court or Youth Part of a Superior Court–accusatory Instruments

Question 5

ARTICLE 110

Answer 5

Requiring Defendant’s Appearance In Local Criminal Court or Youth Part of Superior Court For Arraignment

Question 6

ARTICLE 120

Answer 6

Warrant of Arrest

Question 7

ARTICLE 160

Answer 7

Fingerprinting and Photographing of Defendant After Arrest–criminal Identification Records and Statistics

Question 8

ARTICLE 170

Answer 8

Proceedings Upon Information, Simplified Traffic Information, Prosecutor’s Information and Misdemeanor Complaint From Arraignment to Plea

Question 9

ARTICLE 180

Answer 9

Proceedings Upon Felony Complaint From Arraignment Thereon Through Disposition Thereof

Question 10

ARTICLE 190

Answer 10

The Grand Jury and Its Proceedings

Question 11

ARTICLE 195

Answer 11

Waiver of Indictment

Question 12

ARTICLE 200

Answer 12

Indictment and Related Instruments

Question 13

ARTICLE 215

Answer 13

Adjournment In Contemplation of Dismissal For Purposes of Referring Selected Felonies to Dispute Resolution

Question 14

ARTICLE 216

Answer 14

Judicial Diversion Program For Certain Felony Offenders

Question 15

ARTICLE 220

Answer 15

The Plea

Question 16

ARTICLE 260

Answer 16

Jury Trial–generally

Question 17

ARTICLE 270

Answer 17

Jury Trial–formation and Conduct of Jury

Question 18

ARTICLE 280

Answer 18

Jury Trial—motion For a Mistrial

Question 19

ARTICLE 290

Answer 19

Jury Trial–trial Order of Dismissal

Question 20

ARTICLE 300

Answer 20

Jury Trial–court’s Charge and Instructions to Jury

Question 21

ARTICLE 310

Answer 21

Jury Trial–deliberation and Verdict of Jury

Question 22

ARTICLE 320

Answer 22

Waiver of Jury Trial and Conduct of Non-jury Trial

Question 23

ARTICLE 330

Answer 23

Proceedings From Verdict to Sentence

Question 24

ARTICLE 340

Answer 24

Pre-trial Proceedings

Question 25

ARTICLE 350

Answer 25

Non-jury Trials

Question 26

ARTICLE 360

Answer 26

Jury Trial

Question 27

ARTICLE 380

Answer 27

Sentencing In General

Question 28

ARTICLE 390

Answer 28

Pre-sentence Reports

Question 29

ARTICLE 400

Answer 29

Pre-sentence Proceedings

Question 30

ARTICLE 410

Answer 30

Sentences of Probation, Conditional Discharge and Parole Supervision

Question 31

ARTICLE 420

Answer 31

Fines, Restitution and Reparation

Question 32

ARTICLE 430

Answer 32

Sentences of Imprisonment

Question 33

ARTICLE 440

Answer 33

Post-judgment Motions

Question 34

ARTICLE 500

Answer 34

Recognizance, Bail and Commitment--definitions of Terms

Question 35

ARTICLE 510

Answer 35

Recognizance, Bail and Commitment-- Determination of Application For Recognizance or Bail, Issuance of Securing Orders, and Related Matters

Question 36

ARTICLE 520

Answer 36

Bail and Bail Bonds

Question 37

ARTICLE 530

Answer 37

Orders of Recognizance or Bail With Respect to Defendants In Criminal Actions and Proceedings--when and By What Courts Authorized

Question 38

ARTICLE 540

Answer 38

Forfeiture of Bail and Remission Thereof

Question 39

ARTICLE 720

Answer 39

Youthful Offender Procedure

Question 40

ARTICLE 722

Answer 40

Proceedings Against Juvenile Offenders and Adolescent Offenders; Establishment of Youth Part and Related Procedures

Question 41

ARTICLE 730

Answer 41

Mental Disease or Defect Excluding Fitness to Proceed