New York statute
N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 130.50 — Summons; defendant's failure to appear
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 130: The Summons, New York Criminal Procedure Law.
Full text of N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 130.50
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
130.50 Summons; defendant's failure to appear.
If after the service of a summons the defendant does not appear in the
designated local criminal court or superior court at the time such
summons is returnable, the court may issue a warrant of arrest.
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