{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-criminal-procedure-law-215.20","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 215.20","heading":"Victim; definition","body":"§ 215.20 Victim; definition.\n  For purposes of section 215.10 of this article, \"victim\" means any\nperson alleged to have sustained physical or financial injury to person\nor property as a direct result of the crime or crimes charged in a\nfelony complaint, superior court information, or indictment.","path":["Criminal Procedure Law","Part 2. The Principal Proceedings","Title I. Preliminary Proceedings In Superior Court","Article 215. Adjournment In Contemplation of Dismissal For Purposes of Referring Selected Felonies to Dispute Resolution"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/CPL/215.20","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:44Z","sha256":"6397443a17372eef15905ded64e57e4cc4ad51d8eef9e72dedc3627f2d5dc6ec","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-criminal-procedure-law-215.10","next":"us-ny/n.y.-criminal-procedure-law-215.30"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}