New York § 30.20 Speedy trial; in general

New York Statutes

§ 30.20 — Speedy trial; in general

New York § 30.20

JurisdictionNew York

Law CPLCriminal Procedure

Title CGeneral Principles Relating to Requirements For and Exemptions From Criminal Prosecution

Part 1General Provisions

Art. 30Timeliness of Prosecutions and Speedy Trial

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Bluebook

N.Y. Criminal Procedure § 30.20 (2026).

Text

§ 30.20  Speedy trial; in general.\n  1.  After a criminal action is commenced, the defendant is entitled to\na speedy trial.\n  2.  Insofar as is practicable, the trial of a criminal action must be\ngiven preference over civil cases; and the trial of a criminal action\nwhere the defendant has been committed to the custody of the sheriff\nduring the pendency of the criminal action must be given preference over\nother criminal actions.\n

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§ 30.20 Speedy trial; in general.\n 1. After a criminal action is commenced, the defendant is entitled to\na speedy trial.\n 2. Insofar as is practicable, the trial of a criminal action must be\ngiven preference over civil cases; and the trial of a criminal action\nwhere the defendant has been committed to the custody of the sheriff\nduring the pendency of the criminal action must be given preference over\nother criminal actions.\n