{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "nycrr", "section": "200.8", "citation": "Uniform Rules § 200.8", "heading": "Official forms", "text": ["The forms set forth in Chapter VI of Subtitle D of this Title, designated \"Forms for use in courts exercising criminal jurisdiction,\" shall be the official forms of those courts and shall, in substantially the same form as set forth, be uniformly used throughout the State."], "official_source": "https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-200-uniform-rules-courts-exercising-criminal-jurisdiction", "from_official_api": false, "plain_english": "The forms in **Chapter VI of Subtitle D** (\"Forms for use in courts exercising criminal jurisdiction\") are the **official forms** and must be used **uniformly statewide** in substantially the same form.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/nycrr/200.8", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}