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N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 120.70: Warrant of arrest; where executable

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  1. Criminal Procedure Law
  2. Part 2. The Principal Proceedings
  3. Title H. Preliminary Proceedings In Local Criminal Court
  4. Article 120. Warrant of Arrest

§ 120.70 Warrant of arrest; where executable.

1. A warrant of arrest issued by a district court, by the New York

City criminal court, the youth part of a superior court or by a superior

court judge sitting as a local criminal court may be executed anywhere

in the state.

2. A warrant of arrest issued by a city court, a town court or a

village court may be executed:

(a) In the county of issuance or in any adjoining county; or

(b) Anywhere else in the state upon the written endorsement thereon of

a local criminal court of the county in which the arrest is to be made.

When so endorsed, the warrant is deemed the process of the endorsing

court as well as that of the issuing court.

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