Statute · New York Criminal Procedure Law
N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 470.10 — Determination of appeals; definitions of terms
N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 470.10
- Type
- Statute
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- New York Criminal Procedure Law
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- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 470.10 Determination of appeals; definitions of terms.
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N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 470.10 — Determination of appeals; definitions of terms is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 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.