New York S01291 allows the attorney general to transfer investigative authority and criminal jurisdiction to an independent lawyer in cases involving.
New York S01291 amends the executive law to provide that in cases involving alleged criminal offenses by peace officers causing a death, the attorney general can transfer investigative authority and criminal jurisdiction to an independent lawyer. This lawyer must have a reputation for integrity and impartial decision-making, and appropriate experience. The transferred authority has the same powers as the deputy attorney general for special investigation. The act takes effect immediately.
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