CPLR § 5211

Privilege on examination; immunity

§ 5211. Privilege on examination; immunity. The court may confer immunity upon any witness in accordance with the provisions of section 50.20 of the criminal procedure law for testimony or evidence in an enforcement procedure relating to disposition of property in which the judgment debtor has an interest, or relating to his or another person's claim to be entitled, as against the judgment creditor or a receiver, to hold property derived from or through the judgment debtor, or to be discharged from the payment of a debt which was due to the judgment debtor; provided, however, that no immunity shall be conferred except upon twenty-four hours' written notice to the appropriate district atorney having an official interest therein.

Official sourcehttps://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/5211

In plain English

The court may grant a witness immunity (per CPL § 50.20) in an enforcement exam — but ONLY on 24 hours' written notice to the appropriate District Attorney. ★

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 2 — The JG-22 CPLR and in Volume 1 — The JG-22 in Plain English.