CPL 20.10 · Article 20. Geographical Jurisdiction of Offenses
Geographical jurisdiction of offenses; definitions of terms
Text — Law content up to date as of October 2, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
§ 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.
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