N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 150.20 [Effective Until 1/1/2024] Appearance Ticket; When and By Whom Issuable

• Library: New York Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through 2023 NY Law Chapter 777
• Year: 2023
• Citation: N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 150.20

1. Whenever a police officer is authorized pursuant to section 140.10 to arrest a person without a warrant for an offense other than a class A, B, C or D felony or a violation of section 130.25 130.40 205.10 205.17 205.19 or 215.56 of the penal law, he may, subject to the provisions of subdivisions three and four of section 150.40, instead issue to and serve upon such person an appearance ticket.

2. (a) Whenever a police officer has arrested a person without a warrant for an offense other than a class A, B, C or D felony or a violation of section 130.25 130.40 205.10 205.17 205.19 or 215.56 of the penal law pursuant to section 140.10, or (b) whenever a peace offic...

3. A public servant other than a police officer, who is specially authorized by state law or local law enacted pursuant to the provisions of the municipal home rule law to issue and serve appearance tickets with respect to designated offenses other than class A, B, C or D felonies or violations of section 130.25 130.40 205.10 205.17 205.19 or 215.56 of the penal law, may in such cases issue and serve upon a person an appearance ticket when he has reasonable cause to believe that such person has committed a crime, or has committed a petty offense in his presence.