N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law Section 20.10
Geographical jurisdiction of offenses

  • definitions of terms
The following definitions are applicable to this article:

1.

“This state” means New York State as its boundaries are prescribed in the state law, and the space over it.

2.

“County” means any of the sixty-two counties of this state as its boundaries are prescribed by law, and the space over it.

3.

“Result of an offense.” When a specific consequence, such as the death of the victim in a homicide case, is an element of an offense, the occurrence of such consequence constitutes the “result” of such offense. An offense of which a result is an element is a “result offense.” 4. “Particular effect of an offense.” When conduct constituting an offense produces consequences which, though not necessarily amounting to a result or element of such offense, have a materially harmful impact upon the governmental processes or community welfare of a particular jurisdiction, or result in the defrauding of persons in such jurisdiction, such conduct and offense have a “particular effect” upon such jurisdiction.

Source: Section 20.10 — Geographical jurisdiction of offenses; definitions of terms, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/CPL/20.­10 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Dec. 13, 2025).

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