{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cpl", "section": "380.20", "citation": "CPL § 380.20", "heading": "Sentence required", "text": ["§ 380.20  Sentence required.", "The court must pronounce sentence in every case where a conviction is entered.  If an accusatory instrument contains multiple counts and a conviction is entered on more than one count the court must pronounce sentence on each count."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/380.20", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "**The court MUST pronounce sentence in every case where a conviction is entered.** ★ If there are convictions on multiple counts, the court **must sentence on each count**.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cpl/380.20", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}