New York — Statute

40.40 – 40.40 | New York Law

Learn about New York's 40.40 law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.

Legal Content

40.40 – 40.40

New York Criminal Procedure § 40.40

Statute Summary

NY CPL § 40.40 - Separate prosecution of jointly prosecutable offenses; when barred 40.40 Separate prosecution of jointly prosecutable offenses; when barred. 1. Where two or more offenses are joinable in a single accusatory instrument against a person by reason of being based upon the same criminal transaction, pursuant to paragraph (a) of subdivision two of section 200.20, such person may not, under circumstances prescribed in this section, be separately prosecuted

Frequently Asked Questions

Understand this law in plain English and explore related case authority.

Start Free Legal Research → Run FlawCheck Citator

Need tailored strategy for your jurisdiction?

Get Your FlawFinder Research Plan →

Why Attorneys Choose FlawFinder

Side-by-side with Westlaw and LexisNexis

Feature	FlawFinder	Westlaw	LexisNexis
Monthly price	$19 - $99	$133 - $646	$153 - $399
Contract	None	1-3 year min	1-6 year min
Hidden fees	$0, always	Up to $469/search	$25/mo + per-doc
Police SOPs	✓ 310+ departments	✗	✗
Zero-hallucination AI	✓ CitationGuard	✗	✗
Cancel	One click	Termination fees	No option to cancel

Explain Like I'm 5

In simple terms: Learn about New York's 40.40 law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.