N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 1.10: Applicability of chapter to actions and matter occurring before and after effective date

§ 1.10 Applicability of chapter to actions and matter occurring before

and after effective date.

1. The provisions of this chapter apply exclusively to:

(a) All criminal actions and proceedings commenced upon or after the

effective date thereof and all appeals and other post-judgment

proceedings relating or attaching thereto; and

(b) All matters of criminal procedure prescribed in this chapter

which do not constitute a part of any particular action or case,

occurring upon or after such effective date.

2. The provisions of this chapter apply to (a) all criminal actions

and proceedings commenced prior to the effective date thereof but still

pending on such date, and (b) all appeals and other post-judgment

proceedings commenced upon or after such effective date which relate or

attach to criminal actions and proceedings commenced or concluded prior

to such effective date; provided that, if application of such provisions

in any particular case would not be feasible or would work injustice,

the provisions of the code of criminal procedure apply thereto.

3. The provisions of this chapter do not impair or render ineffectual

any proceedings or procedural matters which occurred prior to the

effective date thereof.