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N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 620.70 — Material witness order; compelling attendance of witness who fails to appear
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 620: Securing Attendance of Witnesses By Material Witness Order, New York Criminal Procedure Law.
Full text of N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 620.70
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.
620.70 Material witness order; compelling attendance of witness who
fails to appear.
If a witness at liberty on bail pursuant to a material witness order
cannot be found or notified at the time his appearance as a witness is
required, or if after notification he fails to appear in such action or
proceeding as required, the court may issue a warrant, addressed to a
police officer, directing such officer to take such witness into custody
anywhere within the state and to bring him to the court forthwith.
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