Section 200.30 – Indictment; duplicitous counts prohibited

May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, New York

1. Each count of an indictment may charge one offense only.
2. For purpose of this section, a statutory provision which defines the offense named in the title thereof by providing, in different subdivisions or paragraphs, different ways in which such named offense may be committed, defines a separate offense in each such subdivision or paragraph, and a count of an indictment charging such named offense which, without specifying or clearly indicating the particular subdivision or paragraph of the statutory provision, alleges facts which would support a conviction under more than one such subdivision or paragraph, charges more than one offense.

N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law ยง 200.30