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240.20 – 240.20 | New York Law

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240.20 – 240.20

New York Criminal Procedure § 240.20

Statute Summary

NY CPL § 240.20 - Discovery; upon demand of defendant 1. Except to the extent protected by court order, upon a demand to produce by a defendant against whom an indictment, superior court information, prosecutor's information, information, or simplified information charging a misdemeanor is pending, the prosecutor shall disclose to the defendant and make available for inspection, photographing, copying or testing, the following property: (a) Any writ

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In simple terms: Learn about New York's 240.20 law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.