§ 110.10 Methods of requiring defendant's appearance in local criminal court or youth part of the superior court for arraignment; in general
§ 110.20 Local criminal court or youth part of the superior court accusatory instruments; notice thereof to district attorney

Terms Used In New York Laws > Criminal Procedure > Part 2 > Title H > Article 110 - Requiring Defendant's Appearance In Local Criminal Court or Youth Part of Superior Court For Arraignment

  • Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.