New York Laws
Article 170 - Proceedings Upon Information, Simplified Traffic Information, Prosecutor's Information and Misdemeanor Complaint From Arraignment to Plea
170.20 - Divestiture of Jurisdiction by Indictment; Removal of Case to Superior Court at District Attorney's Instance.

(a) If such charge is presented to a grand jury within the designated
period and either an indictment or a dismissal of such charge results,
the local criminal court is thereby divested of jurisdiction of such
charge, and all proceedings in the local criminal court with respect
thereto are terminated.
(b) If the misdemeanor charge is not presented to a grand jury within
the designated period, the proceedings in the local criminal court must
continue.

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