{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cpl", "section": "220.40", "citation": "CPL § 220.40", "heading": "Plea; plea of not guilty; meaning", "text": ["§ 220.40  Plea; plea of not guilty; meaning.", "A plea of not guilty constitutes a denial of every allegation of the indictment."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/220.40", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A **not-guilty plea denies every allegation** of the indictment. ★", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cpl/220.40", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}