{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cpl", "section": "210.05", "citation": "CPL § 210.05", "heading": "Indictment and superior court information exclusive methods of prosecution", "text": ["§ 210.05  Indictment and superior court information exclusive methods of", "prosecution.", "The only methods of prosecuting an offense in a superior court are by an indictment filed therewith by a grand jury or by a superior court information filed therewith by a district attorney."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/210.05", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "The **only** ways to prosecute an offense in a **superior court** are by **indictment** (filed by a grand jury) or by **superior court information** (filed by a DA). ★", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cpl/210.05", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}