New York Criminal Procedure Law Section 340.10 - Definition of terms.

340.10  Definition of terms.

The following definitions are applicable to this title:

1. "Information," in addition to its meaning as defined in subdivision one of section 100.10, includes (a) a simplified information and (b) a prosecutor's information and (c) a misdemeanor complaint upon which the defendant, by a waiver executed pursuant to subdivision three of section 170.65, has consented to be prosecuted.

2. "Single judge trial" means a trial in a local criminal court conducted by one judge sitting without a jury.

3. "Jury trial" means a trial in a local criminal court conducted by one judge sitting with a jury.


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