{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cpl", "section": "570.10", "citation": "CPL § 570.10", "heading": "Investigation by governor", "text": ["§ 570.10  Investigation by governor.", "When a demand shall be made upon the governor of this state by the executive authority of another state for the surrender of a person so charged with crime, the governor may call upon the attorney general or any district attorney in this state to investigate or assist in investigating the demand, and to report to him the situation and circumstances of the person so demanded, and whether he ought to be surrendered."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/570.10", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "When another state demands surrender of a person charged with crime, the **governor may ask the attorney general or any New York district attorney to investigate or help investigate** and report the person’s circumstances and whether surrender is proper. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cpl/570.10", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}