N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law Section 570.12
Extradition of persons imprisoned or awaiting trial in another state

When it is desired to have returned to this state a person charged in this state with a crime and such person is imprisoned or is held under criminal proceedings then pending against him in another state, the governor of this state may agree with the executive authority of such other state for the extradition of such person before the conclusion of his term of sentence in such other state, upon condition that such person be returned to such other state at the expense of this state as soon as the prosecution in this state is terminated.

Source: Section 570.12 — Extradition of persons imprisoned or awaiting trial in another state, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/CPL/570.­12 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jan. 10, 2026).

570.02
Short title 570.04
Definitions 570.06
Fugitives from justice 570.08
Demand 570.10
Investigation by governor 570.12
Extradition of persons imprisoned or awaiting trial in another state 570.14
Extradition of persons who left the demanding state under compulsion 570.16
Extradition of persons not present in demanding state at time of commission of crime 570.17
Extradition for legally protected health activity 570.18
Issuance of warrant of arrest by governor 570.19
Extradition of gender-affirming care providers, seekers, parents, guardians, and helpers 570.20
Execution of warrant 570.22
Authority of arresting officer 570.24
Rights of accused person 570.26
Noncompliance with preceding section 570.28
Confinement of the accused in jail when necessary 570.30
Confinement of extradited persons passing through this state 570.32
Arrest of accused before making of requisition 570.34
Arrest of accused without warrant therefor 570.36
Commitment to await requisition 570.38
Bail 570.40
Extension of time of commitment 570.42
Bail 570.44
Persons under criminal prosecution in this state at time of requisition 570.46
Guilt or innocence of accused 570.48
Alias warrant of arrest 570.50
Written waiver of extradition proceedings 570.52
Fugitives from this state 570.54
Application for issuance of requisition 570.56
Expense of extradition 570.58
Immunity from service of process in certain civil actions 570.60
No immunity from other criminal prosecution while in this state 570.62
Non-waiver by this state 570.64
Interpretation 570.66
Constitutionality
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Jan. 10, 2026

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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