New York Criminal Procedure Law Code § 180.30

Proceedings upon felony complaint; waiver of hearing; action to be taken
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§ 180.30 Proceedings upon felony complaint; waiver of hearing; action to\n             be taken.\n  If the defendant waives a hearing upon the felony complaint, the court\nmust either:\n  1.  Order that the defendant be held for the action of a grand jury of\nthe appropriate superior court with respect to the charge or charges\ncontained in the felony complaint.  In such case, the court must\npromptly transmit to such superior court the order, the felony\ncomplaint, the supporting depositions and all other pertinent documents.\nUntil such papers are received by the superior court, the action is\ndeemed to be still pending in the local criminal court; or\n  2.  Make inquiry, pursuant to section 180.50, for the purpose of\ndetermining whether the felony complaint should be dismissed and an\ninformation, a prosecutor's information or a misdemeanor complaint filed\nwith the court in lieu thereof.\n

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