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CPL 630.10 · Article 630. Securing Attendance As Witnesses of Persons Confined In Institutions Within the State

Securing attendance of witnesses confined in institutions within the state; in general

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§ 630.10 Securing attendance of witnesses confined in institutions within the state; in general.

Under the circumstances prescribed in this article, a person confined in an institution within this state pursuant to a court order may, upon application of a party to a criminal action or proceeding, demonstrating reasonable cause to believe that such person possesses information material thereto, be produced by court order and compelled to attend such action or proceeding as a witness.

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/CPL630.10
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