New York Laws
Article 20 - Geographical Jurisdiction of Offenses
20.50 - Geographical Jurisdiction of Offenses; Jurisdiction of Cities, Towns and Villages.

towns and villages.

1. The principles prescribed in section 20.40, governing geographical
jurisdiction over offenses as between counties of this state, are, where
appropriate, applicable to the determination of geographical
jurisdiction over offenses as between cities, towns and villages within
a particular county unless a different determination is required by the
provisions of some other express provision of statute.

2. Where an offense prosecutable in a local criminal court is
committed in a city other than New York City, or in a town or village,
but within one hundred yards of any other such political subdivision, it
may be prosecuted in either such political subdivision.

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