New York · New York Criminal Procedure Law (CPL)

N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 460.40: Effect of taking of appeal upon judgment or order of courts below; when stayed

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute governs when filing an appeal automatically pauses execution of a court judgment or sentence. Death sentences are automatically stayed on appeal; other judgments are not stayed unless the law specifically provides otherwise.

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