New York

New York Criminal Procedure Law (CPL)

589 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 530.30 — Order of recognizance, release under non-monetary conditions or bail; by superior court judge when action is pending in local criminal court
• § 530.40 — Order of recognizance, release under non-monetary conditions or bail; by superior court when action is pending therein
• § 530.45 — Order of recognizance or bail; after conviction and before sentence
• § 530.50 — Order of recognizance or bail; during pendency of appeal
• § 530.60 — Certain modifications of a securing order
• § 530.70 — Order of recognizance or bail; bench warrant
• § 530.80 — Order of recognizance or bail; surrender of defendant
• § 540.10 — Forfeiture of bail; generally
• § 540.20 — Forfeiture of bail; certain local criminal courts
• § 540.30 — Remission of forfeiture
• § 550.10 — Securing attendance of defendants; in general
• § 560.10 — Securing attendance of defendants confined in institutions within the state
• § 570.02 — Short title
• § 570.04 — Definitions
• § 570.06 — Fugitives from justice; duty of governor
• § 570.08 — Demand; form
• § 570.10 — Investigation by governor
• § 570.12 — Extradition of persons imprisoned or awaiting trial in another state
• § 570.14 — Extradition of persons who left the demanding state under compulsion
• § 570.16 — Extradition of persons not present in demanding state at time of commission of crime
• § 570.17 — Extradition for legally protected health activity
• § 570.18 — Issuance of warrant of arrest by governor; recitals therein
• § 570.20 — Execution of warrant; manner and place thereof
• § 570.22 — Authority of arresting officer
• § 570.24 — Rights of accused person; application for writ of habeas corpus
• § 570.26 — Noncompliance with preceding section; penalties for violation
• § 570.28 — Confinement of the accused in jail when necessary
• § 570.30 — Confinement of extradited persons passing through this state
• § 570.32 — Arrest of accused before making of requisition
• § 570.34 — Arrest of accused without warrant therefor
• § 570.36 — Commitment to await requisition; bail
• § 570.38 — Bail; in what cases; conditions of bond
• § 570.40 — Extension of time of commitment; adjournment
• § 570.42 — Bail; when forfeited
• § 570.44 — Persons under criminal prosecution in this state at time of requisition
• § 570.46 — Guilt or innocence of accused; when inquired into
• § 570.48 — Alias warrant of arrest
• § 570.50 — Written waiver of extradition proceedings
• § 570.52 — Fugitives from this state; duty of governor
• § 570.54 — Application for issuance of requisition; by whom made; contents
• § 570.56 — Expense of extradition
• § 570.58 — Immunity from service of process in certain civil actions
• § 570.60 — No immunity from other criminal prosecution while in this state
• § 570.62 — Non-waiver by this state
• § 570.64 — Interpretation
• § 570.66 — Constitutionality
• § 580.10 — Securing attendance of defendants confined as prisoners in institutions of other jurisdictions of the United States; methods
• § 580.20 — Agreement on detainers
• § 580.30 — Securing attendance of defendants confined in federal prisons
• § 590.10 — Securing attendance of defendants who are outside the United States
• § 60.10 — Rules of evidence; in general
• § 60.15 — Rules of evidence; what witnesses may be called
• § 60.20 — Rules of evidence; testimonial capacity; evidence given by children
• § 60.22 — Rules of evidence; corroboration of accomplice testimony
• § 60.25 — Rules of evidence; identification by means of previous recognition, in absence of present identification
• § 60.30 — Rules of evidence; identification by means of previous recognition, in addition to present identification
• § 60.35 — Rules of evidence; impeachment of own witness by proof of prior contradictory statement
• § 60.40 — Rules of evidence; proof of previous conviction; when allowed
• § 60.42 — Rules of evidence; admissibility of evidence of victim's sexual conduct in sex offense cases
• § 60.43 — Rules of evidence; admissibility of evidence of victim's sexual conduct in non-sex offense cases
• § 60.44 — Use of anatomically correct dolls
• § 60.45 — Rules of evidence; admissibility of statements of defendants
• § 60.46 — Rules of evidence, family offense proceedings in family court
• § 60.47 — Possession of condoms; receipt into evidence
• § 60.48 — Rules of evidence; admissibility of evidence of victim's manner of dress in sex offense cases
• § 60.49 — Possession of opioid antagonists; receipt into evidence
• § 60.50 — Rules of evidence; statements of defendants; corroboration
• § 60.55 — Rules of evidence; psychiatric testimony in certain cases
• § 60.60 — Rules of evidence; certificates concerning judgments of conviction and fingerprints
• § 60.70 — Rules of evidence; dangerous drugs destroyed pursuant to court order
• § 60.75 — Rules of evidence; chemical test evidence
• § 60.76 — Rules of evidence; rape crisis counselor evidence in certain cases
• § 600.10 — Corporate defendants; securing attendance
• § 600.20 — Corporate defendants; prosecution thereof
• § 610.10 — Securing attendance of witnesses by subpoena; in general
• § 610.20 — Securing attendance of witnesses by subpoena; when and by whom subpoena may be issued
• § 610.25 — Securing attendance of witness by subpoena; possession of physical evidence
• § 610.30 — Securing attendance of witnesses by subpoena; where subpoena may be served
• § 610.40 — Securing attendance of witnesses by subpoena; how and by whom subpoena may be served
• § 610.50 — Securing attendance of witness by subpoena; fees
• § 620.10 — Material witness order; defined
• § 620.20 — Material witness order; when authorized; by what courts issuable; duration thereof
• § 620.30 — Material witness order; commencement of proceeding by application; procurement of appearance of prospective witness
• § 620.40 — Material witness order; arraignment
• § 620.50 — Material witness order; hearing, determination and execution of order
• § 620.60 — Material witness order; vacation, modification and amendment thereof
• § 620.70 — Material witness order; compelling attendance of witness who fails to appear
• § 620.80 — Material witness order; witness fee
• § 630.10 — Securing attendance of witnesses confined in institutions within the state; in general
• § 630.20 — Securing attendance of witnesses confined in institutions within the state; when and by what courts order may be issued
• § 640.10 — Securing attendance of witnesses from within and without the state in criminal proceedings
• § 65.00 — Definitions
• § 65.10 — Closed-circuit television; general rule; declaration of vulnerability
• § 65.20 — Closed-circuit television; procedure for application and grounds for determination
• § 65.30 — Closed-circuit television; special testimonial procedures
• § 650.10 — Securing attendance of prisoner in this state as witness in proceeding without the state
• § 650.20 — Securing attendance of prisoner outside the state as witness in criminal action in the state
• § 650.30 — Securing attendance of prisoner in federal institution as witness in criminal action in the state
• § 660.10 — Examination of witnesses conditionally; in general
• § 660.20 — Examination of witnesses conditionally; grounds for order
• § 660.30 — Examination of witnesses conditionally; when and to what courts application may be made
• § 660.40 — Examination of witnesses conditionally; application and notice
• § 660.50 — Examination of witnesses conditionally; determination of application
• § 660.60 — Examination of witnesses conditionally; the examination proceeding
• § 670.10 — Use in a criminal proceeding of testimony given in a previous proceeding; when authorized
• § 670.20 — Use in a criminal proceeding of testimony given in a previous proceeding; procedure
• § 680.10 — Examination of witnesses on commission; in general
• § 680.20 — Examination of witnesses on commission; when commission issuable; form and content of application
• § 680.30 — Examination of witnesses on commission; application by people for examination of witnesses
• § 680.40 — Examination of witnesses on commission; when commission issuable upon application of people
• § 680.50 — Examination of witnesses on commission; interrogatories
• § 680.60 — Examination of witnesses on commission; form and content of the commission
• § 680.70 — Examination of witnesses on commission; the examination
• § 680.80 — Examination of witnesses on commission; use at trial of transcript of examination
• § 690.05 — Search warrants; in general; definition
• § 690.10 — Search warrants; property subject to seizure thereunder
• § 690.15 — Search warrants; what and who are subject to search thereunder
• § 690.20 — Search warrants; where executable
• § 690.25 — Search warrants; to whom addressable and by whom executable
• § 690.30 — Search warrants; when executable
• § 690.35 — Search warrants; the application
• § 690.36 — Search warrants; special provisions governing oral applications therefor
• § 690.40 — Search warrants; determination of application
• § 690.45 — Search warrants; form and content
• § 690.50 — Search warrants; execution thereof
• § 690.55 — Search warrants; disposition of seized property
• § 70.10 — Standards of proof; definitions of terms
• § 70.20 — Standards of proof for conviction
• § 700.05 — Eavesdropping and video surveillance warrants; definitions of terms
• § 700.10 — Eavesdropping and video surveillance warrants; in general
• § 700.15 — Eavesdropping and video surveillance warrants; when issuable
• § 700.20 — Eavesdropping and video surveillance warrants; application
• § 700.21 — Temporary authorization for eavesdropping or video surveillance in emergency situations
• § 700.25 — Eavesdropping warrants; determination of application
• § 700.30 — Eavesdropping and video surveillance warrants; form and content
• § 700.35 — Eavesdropping and video surveillance warrants; manner and time of execution
• § 700.40 — Eavesdropping and video surveillance warrants; order of extension
• § 700.50 — Eavesdropping and video surveillance warrants; progress reports and notice
• § 700.55 — Eavesdropping and video surveillance warrants; custody of warrants, applications and recordings
• § 700.60 — Eavesdropping warrants; reports to the administrative office of the United States courts
• § 700.65 — Eavesdropping and video surveillance warrants; disclosure and use of information; order of amendment
• § 700.70 — Eavesdropping warrants; notice before use of evidence
• § 705.00 — Definitions
• § 705.05 — Pen register and trap and trace authorizations; in general
• § 705.10 — Orders authorizing the use of a pen register or a trap and trace device; when issuable
• § 705.15 — Application for an order authorizing the use of a pen register or a trap and trace device
• § 705.20 — Orders authorizing the use of a pen register or a trap and trace device; determination of application
• § 705.25 — Pen register or trap and trace device orders; time period and extensions
• § 705.30 — Nondisclosure of existence of pen register or a trap and trace device
• § 705.35 — Assistance in installation and use of a pen register or a trap and trace device
• § 710.10 — Motion to suppress evidence; definitions of terms
• § 710.20 — Motion to suppress evidence; in general; grounds for
• § 710.30 — Motion to suppress evidence; notice to defendant of intention to offer evidence
• § 710.40 — Motion to suppress evidence; when made and determined
• § 710.50 — Motion to suppress evidence; in what courts made
• § 710.60 — Motion to suppress evidence; procedure
• § 710.70 — Motion to suppress evidence; orders of suppression; effects of orders and of failure to make motion
• § 715.05 — Dangerous drugs; definition
• § 715.10 — Pretrial motion to destroy dangerous drugs
• § 715.20 — Proceedings on motion upon notice
• § 715.30 — Orders of the court
• § 715.40 — Affidavit of destruction
• § 715.50 — Analysis of dangerous drugs
• § 720.10 — Youthful offender procedure; definition of terms
• § 720.15 — Youthful offender procedure; sealing of accusatory instrument; privacy of proceedings; preliminary instructions to jury
• § 720.20 — Youthful offender determination; when and how made; procedure thereupon
• § 720.25 — Youthful offender adjudication; certain exemptions
• § 720.30 — Youthful offender adjudication; post-judgment motions and appeal
• § 720.35 — Youthful offender adjudication; effect thereof; records
• § 722.00 — Probation case plans
• § 722.10 — Youth part of the superior court established
• § 722.20 — Proceedings upon felony complaint; juvenile offender
• § 722.21 — Proceedings upon felony complaint; adolescent offender
• § 722.22 — Motion to remove juvenile offender to family court
• § 722.23 — Removal of adolescent offenders to family court
• § 722.24 — Applicability of chapter to actions and matters involving juvenile offenders or adolescent offenders
• § 725.00 — Applicability
• § 725.05 — Order of removal
• § 725.10 — Removal of action
• § 725.15 — Sealing of records
• § 725.20 — Record of certain actions removed
• § 730.10 — Fitness to proceed; definitions
• § 730.20 — Fitness to proceed; generally
• § 730.30 — Fitness to proceed; order of examination
• § 730.40 — Fitness to proceed; local criminal court accusatory instrument
• § 730.50 — Fitness to proceed; indictment
• § 730.60 — Fitness to proceed; procedure following custody by commissioner
• § 730.70 — Fitness to proceed; procedure following termination of custody by commissioner
• § 95.00 — Pre-criminal proceeding settlement