{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cpl", "section": "690.30", "citation": "CPL § 690.30", "heading": "Search warrants; when executable", "text": ["§ 690.30  Search warrants; when executable.", "1.  A search warrant must be executed not more than ten days after the date of issuance and it must thereafter be returned to the court without unnecessary delay.", "2.  A search warrant may be executed on any day of the week.  It may be executed only between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M., unless the warrant expressly authorizes execution thereof at any time of the day or night, as provided in subdivision five of section 690.45."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/690.30", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A search warrant must be **executed within 10 days after issuance** and returned to the court without unnecessary delay. It may be executed any day, but only **between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.** unless the warrant expressly authorizes day-or-night execution under **§ 690.45(5)**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cpl/690.30", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}