Under CPL 380.70, the minutes must be delivered within how many days from the imposition of sentence?

• A. 15 days
• B. 25 days
• C. 30 days
• D. 45 days

Answer: (C)

The key idea here is the deadline for the court to provide its official written record of the sentencing. Those minutes are the formal account of what happened in court, including the sentence imposed and the court’s reasoning or conditions. The statute requires these minutes to be delivered within 30 days after the sentence is imposed. This 30-day window helps ensure the record is completed promptly, supports timely entry of judgment, and keeps the process moving for any follow-up steps like appeals or administrative actions. The other timeframes don’t match what the statute sets, so they aren’t correct.