{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cpl", "section": "190.55", "citation": "CPL § 190.55", "heading": "Grand jury; matters to be heard and examined; duties and authority of district attorney", "text": ["§ 190.55 Grand jury; matters to be heard and examined; duties and", "authority of district attorney.", "1.  A grand jury may hear and examine evidence concerning the alleged commission of any offense prosecutable in the courts of the county, and concerning any misconduct, nonfeasance or neglect in public office by a public servant, whether criminal or otherwise.", "2.  District attorneys are required or authorized to submit evidence to grand juries under the following circumstances:", "(a)  A district attorney must submit to a grand jury evidence concerning a felony allegedly committed by a defendant who, on the basis of a felony complaint filed with a local criminal court of the county, has been held for the action of a grand jury of such county, except where indictment has been waived by the defendant pursuant to article one hundred ninety-five.", "(b)  A district attorney must submit to a grand jury evidence concerning a misdemeanor allegedly committed by a defendant who has been charged therewith by a local criminal court accusatory instrument, in any case where a superior court of the county has, pursuant to subdivision one of section 170.25, ordered that such misdemeanor charge be prosecuted by indictment in a superior court.", "(c)  A district attorney may submit to a grand jury any available evidence concerning an offense prosecutable in the courts of the county, or concerning misconduct, nonfeasance or neglect in public office by a public servant, whether criminal or otherwise."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/190.55", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "1. A grand jury may hear evidence about any offense **prosecutable in the county**, and about misconduct/nonfeasance/neglect in public office.\n2. The DA's obligations: (a) **MUST submit** a **felony** where a defendant has been held for grand jury action on a felony complaint (unless indictment was waived under Art. 195) ★; (b) **MUST submit** a **misdemeanor** where a superior court ordered (under § 170.25) that it be prosecuted by indictment; (c) **MAY submit** any available evidence about a prosecutable offense or public-office misconduct. ★", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cpl/190.55", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}