CPL 220.40 · Article 220. The Plea
Plea; plea of not guilty; meaning
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§ 220.40 Plea; plea of not guilty; meaning.
A plea of not guilty constitutes a denial of every allegation of the indictment.
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/CPL220.40
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