N.Y. UDC Law § 2009
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Venue
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§ 2009. Venue.\n Charges of misdemeanor may be tried at any place within the\nterritorial jurisdiction of the court. All other charges shall be tried\nin the judicial district of the court in which the offense is alleged to\nhave been committed. An accused person need not be arraigned or tried\nbefore the judge signing or issuing the summons or warrant, but may be\narraigned or tried before any judge of the court; provided, however,\nthat whenever trial has been commenced, it shall be continued and\nconcluded by and before the same judge before whom it was commenced,\nexcept as hereinbefore provided.\n
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