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New York Criminal Procedure Law Section 30.20 - Speedy Trial; In General.Legal Research Home > New York Lawyer > Criminal Procedure > New York Criminal Procedure Law Section 30.20 - Speedy Trial; In General.
§ 30.20 Speedy trial; in general.
1. After a criminal action is commenced, the defendant is entitled to
a speedy trial.
2. Insofar as is practicable, the trial of a criminal action must be
given preference over civil cases; and the trial of a criminal action
where the defendant has been committed to the custody of the sheriff
during the pendency of the criminal action must be given preference over
other criminal actions.
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