New York · New York Criminal Procedure Law (CPL)

N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 160.40: Fingerprinting; transmission of report received by police

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute requires police officers and agencies to transmit fingerprint reports to the district attorney and court, and requires courts to provide copies to the defendant or defense counsel.

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