New York A06859 amends the criminal procedure law to prevent local criminal courts from issuing arrest warrants based on simplified information.

New York A06859 amends the criminal procedure law to preclude local criminal courts from issuing a warrant of arrest based on any simplified information when the defendant has not been arraigned and has not come under the court's control. This change extends the existing rule, which previously only applied to simplified traffic information. The bill ensures that a warrant can only be issued if the accusatory instrument is sufficient on its face or, if not, the court must dismiss the instrument if it is impossible to draw a sufficient one.

New York A06859 amends the criminal procedure law to prevent local criminal courts from issuing arrest warrants based on simplified information.

New York A06859 amends the criminal procedure law to preclude local criminal courts from issuing a warrant of arrest based on any simplified information when the defendant has not been arraigned and has not come under the court's control. This change extends the existing rule, which previously only applied to simplified traffic information. The bill ensures that a warrant can only be issued if the accusatory instrument is sufficient on its face or, if not, the court must dismiss the instrument if it is impossible to draw a sufficient one.