New York Laws
Article 200 - Indictment and Related Instruments
200.10 - Indictment; Definition.


An indictment is a written accusation by a grand jury, filed with a
superior court, charging a person, or two or more persons jointly, with
the commission of a crime, or with the commission of two or more
offenses at least one of which is a crime. Except as used in Article
190, the term indictment shall include a superior court information.