New York City Criminal Court Act § 31 · Article 3. Jurisdiction and Powers
Jurisdiction
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§ 31. Jurisdiction. The court and the judges thereof, except as otherwise provided in this act, shall have jurisdiction with respect to crimes and offenses committed within the city of New York, as follows:
(1) To hear, try, and determine all charges of misdemeanor, except charges of libel;
(2) To hear, try, and determine all offenses of a grade less than misdemeanor.
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- Law content up to date as of May 16, 2025, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
- Official file
- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/CRC31
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