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240.40 – 240.40 | New York Law

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240.40 – 240.40

New York Criminal Procedure § 240.40

Statute Summary

NY CPL § 240.40 - Discovery; upon court order 1. Upon motion of a defendant against whom an indictment, superior court information, prosecutor's information, information, or simplified information charging a misdemeanor is pending, the court in which such accusatory instrument is pending: (a) must order discovery as to any material not disclosed upon a demand pursuant to section 240.20, if it finds that the prosecutor's refusal to disclose such material is not justifi

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In simple terms: Learn about New York's 240.40 law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.