{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cpl", "section": "620.10", "citation": "CPL § 620.10", "heading": "Material witness order; defined", "text": ["§ 620.10  Material witness order; defined.", "A material witness order is a court order (a) adjudging a person a material witness in a pending criminal action and (b) fixing bail to secure his future attendance thereat."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/620.10", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A **material witness order** declares someone a material witness in a pending criminal case and **sets bail to secure that person’s future attendance**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cpl/620.10", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}