New York § 420 - 420Form of objection or denial
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 420 — 420Form of objection or denial, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 420. 420Form of objection or denial
§ 420. Form of objection or denial. If the defendant object to the sufficiency of the impeachment, the objection must be in writing, but need not be in any specific form; it being sufficient, if it present intelligibly the grounds of the objection. If he deny the truth of the impeachment, the denial may be oral, and without oath, and must be entered upon the minutes.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 420
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 420 cover?
Section 420 ("420Form of objection or denial") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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