New York · New York Criminal Procedure Law (CPL)

N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 160.20: Fingerprinting; forwarding of fingerprints

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute requires police to forward fingerprint copies to the division of criminal justice services without unnecessary delay after fingerprinting an arrested person or defendant.

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