CPL § 570.62

Non-waiver by this state  ·  as in force on May 31, 2026

§ 570.62 Non-waiver by this state.

Nothing in this article contained shall be deemed to constitute a waiver by this state of its right, power or privilege to try such demanded person for offenses committed within this state, or of its right, power or privilege to regain custody of such person by extradition proceedings or otherwise for the purpose of trial, sentence or punishment for any offense committed within this state, nor shall any proceedings had under this article which result in, or fail to result in, extradition be deemed a waiver by this state of any of its rights, privileges or jurisdiction in any way whatsoever.

Official sourcehttps://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/570.62

In plain English

Nothing in this extradition article makes New York give up its power to try, sentence, punish, or regain custody of a person for a New York offense. That remains true whether an extradition proceeding succeeds or fails. ★

Marked in the text: penalties, time limits, sums of money. Editorial emphasis added by this edition; it does not appear in the statute as enacted.

In print

This provision appears in Volume 1 — The Court Officer in Plain English; Volume 2 — The Court Officer: Criminal Procedure Law; Volume 2 — Your Career: Criminal Procedure in Plain English.