{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "fca", "section": "303.1", "citation": "FCA § 303.1", "heading": "Criminal procedure law", "text": ["§ 303.1. Criminal procedure law. 1. The provisions of the criminal procedure law shall not apply to proceedings under this article unless the applicability of such provisions are specifically prescribed by this act.", "2. A court may, however, consider judicial interpretations of appropriate provisions of the criminal procedure law to the extent that such interpretations may assist the court in interpreting similar provisions of this article."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/303.1", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "★ The **CPL does NOT apply** to JD proceedings **unless Article 3 specifically says so.** Courts may still look to CPL case law for guidance on similar provisions.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/fca/303.1", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}