{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cpl", "section": "570.54", "citation": "CPL § 570.54", "heading": "Application for issuance of requisition; by whom made; contents", "text": ["§ 570.54 Application for issuance of requisition; by whom made;", "contents.", "1. When the return to this state of a person charged with crime in this state is required, the district attorney of the county in which the offense was committed, or, if the offense is one which is cognizable by him or her, the attorney general shall present to the governor his or her written application for a requisition for the return of the person charged, in which application shall be stated the name of the person so charged, the crime charged against him or her, the approximate time, place and circumstances of its commission, the state in which he or she is believed to be, including the location of the accused therein at the time the application is made and certifying that, in the opinion of the said district attorney or attorney general the ends of justice require the arrest and return of the accused to this state for trial and that the proceeding is not instituted to enforce a private claim.", "2. When there is required the return to this state of a person who has been convicted of a crime in this state and has escaped from confinement or broken the terms of his or her bail, probation or parole, the district attorney of the county in which the offense was committed, the warden of the institution or sheriff of the county, from which escape was made, or the commissioner of the state department of corrections and community supervision or his or her designee shall present to the governor a written application for a requisition for the return of such person, in which application shall be stated the name of the person, the crime of which he or she was convicted, the circumstances of his or her escape from confinement or of the breach of the terms of his or her bail, probation or parole, the state in which he or she is believed to be, including the location of the person therein at the time the application is made.", "3. The application shall be verified by affidavit, shall be executed in duplicate and shall be accompanied by two certified copies of the accusatory instrument stating the offense with which the accused is charged, or of the judgment of conviction or of the sentence. The district attorney, attorney general, warden, sheriff or the commissioner of the state department of corrections and community supervision or his or her designee may also attach such further affidavits and other documents in duplicate as he or she shall deem proper to be submitted with such application. One copy of the application, with the action of the governor indicated by endorsement thereon, and one of the certified copies of the accusatory instrument, or of the judgment of conviction or the sentence shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state to remain of record in that office. The other copies of all papers shall be forwarded with the governor's requisition."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/570.54", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "This section sets **who may ask the governor for a requisition** and what the application must contain.\n\n- **(1) Untried charge:** the **district attorney of the county where the offense was committed**, or the **attorney general** if the offense is one the attorney general may prosecute, must present a **written application** stating the person's **name**, the **crime charged**, the **approximate time, place, and circumstances**, and the **state and location** where the person is believed to be, and **certifying** that the **ends of justice require** the person's arrest and return for trial and that the proceeding is **not to enforce a private claim**. ★\n- **(2) Escape or violation after conviction:** the **district attorney of the county of the offense**, the **warden or sheriff** of the place of escape, or the **commissioner of corrections and community supervision** (or designee) must present a written application stating the person's **name**, the **crime of conviction**, the **circumstances of the escape or of the bail, probation, or parole breach**, and the **state and location** where the person is believed to be.\n- **(3)** The application must be **verified by affidavit**, executed **in duplicate**, and accompanied by **2 certified copies** of the accusatory instrument, judgment of conviction, or sentence. ★ The applicant may attach other affidavits and documents **in duplicate**. **One copy** of the application, endorsed with the governor's action, and one certified copy are **filed with the secretary of state**; the other copies are **forwarded with the governor's requisition**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cpl/570.54", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}