FCA § 815

Transcript of family offense proceedings; request by district attorney

§ 815. Transcript of family offense proceedings; request by district attorney. The court shall, upon the written request of a district attorney stating that such transcript is necessary in order to conduct a criminal investigation or prosecution involving the petitioner or respondent, provide a copy of the transcript of any proceedings under this article, to such district attorney. Such transcript shall not be redisclosed except as necessary for such investigation or prosecution.

Official sourcehttps://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/815

In plain English

On a DA's written request stating a transcript is needed for a criminal investigation/prosecution, the court shall provide a copy of the Article 8 transcript. It may not be re-disclosed except as necessary for that case. ★

Marked in the text: penalties, time limits, sums of money. Editorial emphasis added by this edition; it does not appear in the statute as enacted.

In print

This provision appears in Volume 5 — The JG-22 Family Court Act and in Volume 1 — The JG-22 in Plain English.