New York Laws
Article 100 - Commencement of Action in Local Criminal Court or Youth Part of a Superior Court--Accusatory Instruments
100.07 - Commencement of Action; Effect of Family Court Proceeding.


A criminal court shall have concurrent jurisdiction over cognizable
family offenses, as defined in subdivision one of section 530.11 of this
chapter and in subdivision one of section eight hundred twelve of the
family court act, notwithstanding the fact that a family court has or
may be exercising jurisdiction over a petition under article eight of
the family court act containing substantially the same allegations as
are set forth in the accusatory instrument or indictment.