N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law Section 470.10
Determination of appeals

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

1.

“Reversal” by an appellate court of a judgment, sentence or order of another court means the vacating of such judgment, sentence or order.

2.

“Modification” by an appellate court of a judgment or order of another court means the vacating of a part thereof and affirmance of the remainder.

3.

“Corrective action” means affirmative action taken or directed by an appellate court upon reversing or modifying a judgment, sentence or order of another court, which disposes of or continues the case in a manner consonant with the determinations and principles underlying the reversal or modification.

Source: Section 470.10 — Determination of appeals; definitions of terms, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/CPL/470.­10 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed May 11, 2024).

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