New York · New York Criminal Procedure Law (CPL)
N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 40.10: Previous prosecution; definitions of terms
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines key terms used in prosecution law: an 'offense' occurs when conduct violates a criminal statute, and a 'criminal transaction' means conduct establishing at least one offense comprised of closely related acts or a single criminal venture.
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