N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 180.30: Proceedings upon felony complaint; waiver of hearing; action to be taken

§ 180.30 Proceedings upon felony complaint; waiver of hearing; action to

be taken.

If the defendant waives a hearing upon the felony complaint, the court

must either:

1. Order that the defendant be held for the action of a grand jury of

the appropriate superior court with respect to the charge or charges

contained in the felony complaint. In such case, the court must

promptly transmit to such superior court the order, the felony

complaint, the supporting depositions and all other pertinent documents.

Until such papers are received by the superior court, the action is

deemed to be still pending in the local criminal court; or

2. Make inquiry, pursuant to section 180.50, for the purpose of

determining whether the felony complaint should be dismissed and an

information, a prosecutor's information or a misdemeanor complaint filed

with the court in lieu thereof.