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N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 660.60 — Examination of witnesses conditionally; the examination proceeding
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 660: Securing Testimony For Use In a Subsequent Proceeding--examination of Witnesses Conditionally, New York Criminal Procedure Law.
Full text of N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 660.60
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
660.60 Examination of witnesses conditionally; the examination
proceeding.
1. The examination proceeding must be conducted in the same manner as
would be required were the witness testifying at a trial, and must be
recorded in such fashion as the court has directed pursuant to
subdivision three of section 660.50 of this chapter. The witness must
testify under oath. The applicant party must first examine the witness
and the respondent party may then cross-examine him, with each party
entitled to register objections and to receive rulings of the court
thereon.
2. Upon conclusion of the examination, a transcript and any videotape
or photographic recording thereof must be certified and filed with the
court which ordered the examination.
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