{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cpl", "section": "430.10", "citation": "CPL § 430.10", "heading": "Sentence of imprisonment not to be changed after commencement", "text": ["§ 430.10  Sentence of imprisonment not to be changed after commencement.", "Except as otherwise specifically authorized by law, when the court has imposed a sentence of imprisonment and such sentence is in accordance with law, such sentence may not be changed, suspended or interrupted once the term or period of the sentence has commenced."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/430.10", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "**Once the court has imposed a lawful sentence of imprisonment and the term/period has commenced, the sentence may not be changed, suspended, or interrupted** — **except as otherwise specifically authorized by law**. ★ Two conditions matter: the sentence must be **in accordance with law**, and it must have **commenced**. The exam trap is the exception clause — the rule is not absolute; statutes can specifically authorize a change.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cpl/430.10", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}