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40.20 – 40.20 | New York Law

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40.20 – 40.20

New York Criminal Procedure § 40.20

Statute Summary

NY CPL § 40.20 - Previous prosecution; when a bar to second prosecution 1. A person may not be twice prosecuted for the same offense. 2. A person may not be separately prosecuted for two offenses based upon the same act or criminal transaction unless: (a) The offenses as defined have substantially different elements and the acts establishing one offense are in the main clearly distinguishable from those establishing the other; or (b) Each of the offenses as defined cont

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In simple terms: Learn about New York's 40.20 law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.