{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cpl", "section": "570.40", "citation": "CPL § 570.40", "heading": "Extension of time of commitment; adjournment", "text": ["§ 570.40  Extension of time of commitment; adjournment.", "If the accused is not arrested under warrant of the governor by the expiration of the time specified in the warrant, bond or undertaking, a local criminal court may discharge him or may recommit him for a further period of sixty days, or for further periods not to exceed in the aggregate sixty days, or a supreme court justice or county judge may again take bail for his appearance and surrender, as provided in section 570.38 but within a period not to exceed sixty days after the date of such new bond or undertaking."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/570.40", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "If the governor’s warrant has not produced an arrest when the existing commitment or bail period expires, the court may **release the accused or extend custody or bail**. A local criminal court may recommit the person for **up to 60 more days in total**, and a Supreme Court justice or county judge may take new bail requiring appearance and surrender **within 60 days after the new bond**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cpl/570.40", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}