New York State Law
Criminal Procedure Law
Consolidated Laws of New York's CPL code
Article 550 - NY Criminal Procedure Law
SECURING ATTENDANCE OF DEFENDANTS--IN GENERAL
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| 550.10 | Securing attendance of defendants; in general. |
S 550.10 Securing attendance of defendants; in general. Depending upon the status of a criminal action pending against a defendant, the geographical location of the defendant at the time and other factors, his attendance thereat for purposes of arraignment or prosecution may be secured by the following methods: 1. If the defendant has never been arraigned in the action, and if he is at liberty within the state, his attendance may, under given circumstances, be secured by a warrant of arrest, as prescribed in article one hundred twenty, a superior court warrant of arrest, as prescribed in subdivision three of section 210.10, or a summons, as prescribed in article one hundred thirty. 2. If the defendant has been arraigned in the action and, by virtue of a securing order, is either in the custody of the sheriff or at liberty within the state on his own recognizance or on bail, his attendance may be secured as follows: (a) If the defendant is confined in the custody of the sheriff, the court may direct the sheriff to produce him; (b) If the defendant is at liberty within the state as a result of an order releasing him on his own recognizance or on bail, the court may secure his attendance by notification or by the issuance of a bench warrant. 3. If the defendant`s attendance cannot be secured by methods described in subdivisions one and two, either because he is outside the state or because he is confined in an institution within the state as a result of an order issued in some other action, proceeding or matter, his attendance may, under indicated circumstances, be secured by procedures prescribed in the ensuing articles of this title. Top of Page
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