{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cpl", "section": "120.70", "citation": "CPL § 120.70", "heading": "Warrant of arrest; where executable", "text": ["§ 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."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/120.70", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "- **(1)** ★ A warrant from a **district court, NYC criminal court, youth part of a superior court, or superior-court judge sitting as a local criminal court** may be executed **anywhere in the state.**\n- **(2)** ★ A warrant from a **city, town, or village court** may be executed **(a)** in the **county of issuance or any adjoining county**; or **(b)** anywhere else in the state **only with written endorsement** by a local criminal court of the county where the arrest is to be made. Once endorsed, it's also the process of the endorsing court.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cpl/120.70", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}