CPL Points to Remember

Question 1

Article 1

*1. A criminal action commences with _________.

2. A Criminal Proceeding is any proceeding which constitutes part of a _______or occurs in a ________ and is related to a prospective, pending, or completed criminal action.
3. Is Criminal Prosecution defined in the CPL?

Answer 1

1. The filing of an Accusatory Instrument.
2. Criminal action, criminal court
3. No

Question 2

Article 1
1. What are the Superior Court Accusatory Instruments?

2. What are the Local Criminal Court Accusatory Instruments?

Answer 2

1. Indictment, Superior Court Information
2. Information, simplified information, prosecutors information, misdemeanor complaint, and felony complaint

Question 3

Article 1
1. Is an unclassified misdemeanor a petty offense?

Answer 3

1. No, its a crime

Question 4

Article 2
1. Which Sheriffs are Police Officers? Those inside or outside NYC?

Answer 4

1. Those Outside.

Question 5

Article 10
1. Which courts have exclusive trial jurisdiction over felonies?

Answer 5

1. Only Superior Courts

Question 6

Article 20
1.