{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cpl", "section": "120.55", "citation": "CPL § 120.55", "heading": "Warrant of arrest; defendant under parole or probation supervision", "text": ["§ 120.55 Warrant of arrest; defendant under parole or probation", "supervision.", "If the defendant named within a warrant of arrest issued by a local criminal court or youth part of the superior court pursuant to the provisions of this article, or by a superior court issued pursuant to subdivision three of section 210.10 of this chapter, is under the supervision of the state department of corrections and community supervision or a local or state probation department, then a warrant for his or her arrest may be executed by a parole officer or probation officer, when authorized by his or her probation director, within his or her geographical area of employment. The execution of the warrant by a parole officer or probation officer shall be upon the same conditions and conducted in the same manner as provided for execution of a warrant by a police officer."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/120.55", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "- If the defendant is under supervision of the **state DOCCS** or a **local/state probation department**, a warrant for his arrest **may be executed by a parole or probation officer** (when authorized by the probation director) within that officer's geographical area of employment — **same conditions and manner** as a police-officer execution. ★", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cpl/120.55", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}