New York Laws > Criminal Procedure > Part 1 > Title D > Article 70 – Standards of Proof
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| § 70.10 | Standards of proof; definitions of terms |
| § 70.20 | Standards of proof for conviction |
Terms Used In New York Laws > Criminal Procedure > Part 1 > Title D > Article 70 - Standards of Proof
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Hearsay: Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else. Hearsay is usually not admissible as evidence in court.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.