{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cpl", "section": "190.60", "citation": "CPL § 190.60", "heading": "Grand jury; action to be taken", "text": ["§ 190.60  Grand jury; action to be taken.", "After hearing and examining evidence as prescribed in section 190.55, a grand jury may:", "1.  Indict a person for an offense, as provided in section 190.65;", "2.  Direct the district attorney to file a prosecutor's information with a local criminal court, as provided in section 190.70;", "3.  Direct the district attorney to file a request for removal to the family court, as provided in section 190.71 of this article.", "4.  Dismiss the charge before it, as provided in section 190.75;", "5.  Submit a grand jury report, as provided in section 190.85."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/190.60", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "After hearing evidence (§ 190.55), a grand jury may:\n1. **Indict** (§ 190.65);\n2. **Direct the DA to file a prosecutor's information** in a local criminal court (§ 190.70);\n3. **Direct a request for removal to family court** (§ 190.71);\n4. **Dismiss** the charge (§ 190.75);\n5. **Submit a grand jury report** (§ 190.85).\n\n★ Memorize the five: indict / prosecutor's information / removal to family court / dismiss / report.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cpl/190.60", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}