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N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 690.15 — Search warrants; what and who are subject to search thereunder
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 690: Search Warrants, New York Criminal Procedure Law.
Full text of N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 690.15
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.
690.15 Search warrants; what and who are subject to search
thereunder.
1. A search warrant must direct a search of one or more of the
following:
(a) A designated or described place or premises;
(b) A designated or described vehicle, as that term is defined in
section 10.00 of the penal law;
(c) A designated or described person.
2. A search warrant which directs a search of a designated or
described place, premises or vehicle, may also direct a search of any
person present thereat or therein.
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