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N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 160.60 (2026)

Effect of termination of criminal actions in favor of the accused

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§ 160.60 Effect of termination of criminal actions in favor of the
           accused.
  Upon the termination of a criminal action or proceeding against a
person in favor of such person, as defined in subdivision two of section
160.50 of this chapter, the arrest and prosecution shall be deemed a
nullity and the accused shall be restored, in contemplation of law, to
the status he occupied before the arrest and prosecution.  The arrest or
prosecution shall not operate as a disqualification of any person so
accused to pursue or engage in any lawful activity, occupation,
profession, or calling.  Except where specifically required or permitted
by statute or upon specific authorization of a superior court, no such
person shall be required to divulge information pertaining to the arrest
or prosecution.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1983–2021 · leading case: Salanger v. U.S. Air, 560 F. Supp. 202 (N.D.N.Y. 1983).
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Salanger v. U.S. Air, 560 F. Supp. 202 (N.D.N.Y. 1983). “Where, however, as here the underlying facts of the arrest occur within the employment setting, the employee should not be shielded from discharge by virtue of Executive Law § 296(16) and Criminal Procedure Law § 160.60. Memorandum in Support of Defendant’s Motion for Judgment…”
Wilson v. N.Y.C. Police Dept. License Div., 38 Misc. 3d 928 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2012). · cites it 2× “She bases her motion on CPLR 5015 (a) (3) because respondent failed to disclose to the court that the circumstances of the dismissal triggered Criminal Procedure Law § 160.60, under which the arrest and prosecution are considered a nullity.”
Sanders v. Doe, No. 1:19-cv-05525 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 23, 2021). “15 15 Plaintiff cites several cases for the proposition that a case dismissed pursuant to New York Criminal Procedure Law §§ 160.60 and 160.”
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