New York · New York Criminal Procedure Law (CPL)
N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 190.80: Grand jury; release of defendant upon failure of timely grand jury action
What this law says, in plain English
This statute sets procedures for releasing defendants from custody if a grand jury has not acted within 45 days (or 30 days for juveniles) after a felony complaint, unless delay was caused by defendant or there is good cause shown.
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