Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction – 2026
Part 200 of the Uniform Rules governs practice in every New York court exercising criminal jurisdiction, covering assignment of cases, calendars, motion practice, discovery compliance and the conduct of proceedings.
Browse all 38 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
§ 200.1
Application; definitions
§ 200.2
Terms and parts of court
§ 200.3
Papers filed in a criminal court; form
§ 200.4
Submission of papers to judge of a criminal court
§ 200.5
Appearance of counsel in criminal actions
§ 200.6
Engagement of counsel
§ 200.7
Authorization to administer oaths
§ 200.8
Official forms
§ 200.9
Certificate of relief from disabilities; notification of eligibility
§ 200.9-a
Electronic Appearances
§ 200.10
Applicability of sections 200.10-200.14.
§ 200.11
Assignment of criminal actions
§ 200.12
Preliminary conference
§ 200.13
Impaneling of grand juries
§ 200.14
Transfer of indictments between superior courts
§ 200.15
Appointment of a special district attorney
§ 200.16
Issuance of Order Confirming Disclosure and Notice Obligations
§ 200.20
Applicability of sections 200.20-200.22
§ 200.21
Procedure in local criminal courts; local court rules
§ 200.22
Assignment of criminal actions
§ 200.23
Recordkeeping requirements for town and village courts
§ 200.24
Recordkeeping in city courts
§ 200.25
Procedure for Accepting Guilty Pleas by Mail in the New York City Criminal Court
§ 200.26
Issuance of certain securing orders in town and village courts; duties of the court, assignment of and notification to counsel; notification to pretrial services agency
§ 200.27
Issuance of Order Confirming Disclosure and Notice Obligations
§ 200.28
[Reserved]
§ 200.29
[Reserved]
§ 200.30
Applicability of sections 200.30-200.33
§ 200.31
Judges who may stay judgment pending appeal to county court
§ 200.32
Duration of order staying or suspending execution of judgment
§ 200.33
Perfection of criminal appeals
§ 200.34
[Reserved]
§ 200.35
[Reserved]
§ 200.36
[Reserved]
§ 200.37
[Reserved]
§ 200.38
[Reserved]
§ 200.39
[Reserved]
§ 200.40
Obligation of the court to advise of right to counsel on people's appeal