{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cpl", "section": "200.30", "citation": "CPL § 200.30", "heading": "Indictment; duplicitous counts prohibited", "text": ["§ 200.30  Indictment; duplicitous counts prohibited.", "1.  Each count of an indictment may charge one offense only.", "2.  For purpose of this section, a statutory provision which defines the offense named in the title thereof by providing, in different subdivisions or paragraphs, different ways in which such named offense may be committed, defines a separate offense in each such subdivision or paragraph, and a count of an indictment charging such named offense which, without specifying or clearly indicating the particular subdivision or paragraph of the statutory provision, alleges facts which would support a conviction under more than one such subdivision or paragraph, charges more than one offense."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/200.30", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "1. **Each count may charge one offense only.** ★\n2. A statute that lists **different ways** to commit the named offense in separate subdivisions defines a **separate offense in each**; a count that lumps facts supporting more than one subdivision is **duplicitous** (charges more than one offense).", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cpl/200.30", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}