{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cpl", "section": "255.10", "citation": "CPL § 255.10", "heading": "Definitions", "text": ["§ 255.10 Definitions.", "1. \"Pre-trial motion\" as used in this article means any motion by a defendant which seeks an order of the court:", "(a) dismissing or reducing an indictment pursuant to article 210 or removing an action to the family court pursuant to article 722; or", "(b) dismissing an information, prosecutor's information, simplified information or misdemeanor complaint pursuant to article 170; or", "(c) granting discovery pursuant to article 245; or", "(d) granting a bill of particulars pursuant to sections 100.45 or 200.90; or", "(e) removing the action pursuant to sections 170.15, 230.20 or 230.30; or", "(f) suppressing the use at trial of any evidence pursuant to article 710; or", "(g) granting separate trials pursuant to article 100 or 200."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/255.10", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A “pretrial motion” here means a defendant’s request for a court order that does one of the following:\n\n- **(1)(a)** **Dismisses or reduces an indictment under article 210**, or transfers an action to Family Court under article 722.\n- **(1)(b)** **Dismisses a listed accusatory instrument under article 170**.\n- **(1)(c)** **Grants discovery under article 245**.\n- **(1)(d)** **Grants a bill of particulars under § 100.45 or § 200.90**.\n- **(1)(e)** **Removes the action under § 170.15, § 230.20, or § 230.30**.\n- **(1)(f)** **Suppresses trial evidence under article 710**. ★\n- **(1)(g)** **Grants separate trials under article 100 or 200**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cpl/255.10", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}