New York Laws
Article 470 - Appeals--Determination Thereof
470.10 - Determination of Appeals; Definitions of Terms.

The following definitions are applicable to this article:

1. "Reversal" by an appellate court of a judgment, sentence or order
of another court means the vacating of such judgment, sentence or order.

2. "Modification" by an appellate court of a judgment or order of
another court means the vacating of a part thereof and affirmance of the
remainder.

3. "Corrective action" means affirmative action taken or directed by
an appellate court upon reversing or modifying a judgment, sentence or
order of another court, which disposes of or continues the case in a
manner consonant with the determinations and principles underlying the
reversal or modification.

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