New York Criminal Procedure Law Article 620 - SECURING ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES BY MATERIAL WITNESS ORDER

620.10 - Material Witness Order; Defined.
620.10 Material witness order; defined. A material witness order is a court order (a) adjudging a person a material witness in a pending criminal action...
620.20 - Material Witness Order; When Authorized; by What Courts Issuable; Duration Thereof.
620.20 Material witness order; when authorized; by what courts issuable; duration thereof. 1. A material witness order may be issued upon the ground that there...
620.30 - Material Witness Order; Commencement of Proceeding by Application; Procurement of Appearance of Prospective Witness.
620.30 Material witness order; commencement of proceeding by application; procurement of appearance of prospective witness. 1. A proceeding to adjudge a person a material witness...
620.40 - Material Witness Order; Arraignment.
620.40 Material witness order; arraignment. 1. When the prospective witness appears before the court, the court must inform him of the nature and purpose of...
620.50 - Material Witness Order; Hearing, Determination and Execution of Order.
620.50 Material witness order; hearing, determination and execution of order. 1. The hearing upon the application must be conducted as follows: (a) The applicant has...
620.60 - Material Witness Order; Vacation, Modification and Amendment Thereof.
620.60 Material witness order; vacation, modification and amendment thereof. 1. At any time after a material witness order has been issued the court must, upon...
620.70 - Material Witness Order; Compelling Attendance of Witness Who Fails to Appear.
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...
620.80 - Material Witness Order; Witness Fee.
620.80 Material witness order; witness fee. A witness held in the custody of the sheriff as a result of a material witness order must be...

Last modified: February 3, 2019