N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 200.10

§ 200.10 Indictment; definition.\n An indictment is a written accusation by a grand jury, filed with a\nsuperior court, charging a person, or two or more persons jointly, with\nthe commission of a crime, or with the commission of two or more\noffenses at least one of which is a crime. Except as used in Article\n190, the term indictment shall include a superior court information.\n