N.Y. CPL Law § 255.10
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Definitions
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§ 255.10 Definitions.\n 1. "Pre-trial motion" as used in this article means any motion by a\ndefendant which seeks an order of the court:\n (a) dismissing or reducing an indictment pursuant to article 210 or\nremoving an action to the family court pursuant to article 722; or\n (b) dismissing an information, prosecutor's information, simplified\ninformation or misdemeanor complaint pursuant to article 170; or\n (c) granting discovery pursuant to article 245; or\n (d) granting a bill of particulars pursuant to sections 100.45 or\n200.90; or\n (e) removing the action pursuant to sections 170.15, 230.20 or 230.30;\nor\n (f) suppressing the use at trial of any evidence pursuant to article\n710; or\n (g) granting separate trials pursuant to article 100 or 200.\n
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