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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Upon the arraignment of a defendant who has not been arrested and whose court attendance has been secured by the issuance and service of an appearance ticket pursuant to subdivision one of section 150.20, the court must, if an offense charged in the accusatory instrument is one specified in subdivision one of section 160.10, direct that the defendant be fingerprinted by the appropriate police officer or agency, and that he appear at an appropriate designated time and place for such purpose.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Criminal Procedure Law - CPL § 150.70 Appearance ticket; fingerprinting of defendant - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/criminal-procedure-law/cpl-sect-150-70/
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