# N.Y. CPL Law § 160.40: Fingerprinting; transmission of report received by police

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACPL_P2_TH_A160_S160.40

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. CPL Law § 160.40
- **Heading:** Fingerprinting; transmission of report received by police
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act CPL / Part 2 / Title H / Article 160 / Section 160.40

## Text

§ 160.40 Fingerprinting; transmission of report received by police.\n 1. Upon receipt of a report of the division of criminal justice\nservices as provided in section 160.30, the recipient police officer or\nagency must promptly transmit such report or a copy thereof to the\ndistrict attorney of the county and two copies thereof to the court in\nwhich the action is pending.\n 2. Upon receipt of such report the court shall furnish a copy thereof\nto counsel for the defendant or, if the defendant is not represented by\ncounsel, to the defendant.\n

## Nearby sections

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