{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cpl", "section": "215.20", "citation": "CPL § 215.20", "heading": "Victim; definition", "text": ["§ 215.20 Victim; definition.", "For purposes of section 215.10 of this article, \"victim\" means any person alleged to have sustained physical or financial injury to person or property as a direct result of the crime or crimes charged in a felony complaint, superior court information, or indictment."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/215.20", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "For **§ 215.10**, a **victim** is anyone alleged to have suffered **physical or financial injury to the person or property** as a direct result of the crimes charged in a felony complaint, superior court information, or indictment. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cpl/215.20", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}