New York § 143 - 143Service of process
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 143 — 143Service of process, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 143. 143Service of process
§ 143. Service of process. All criminal process for any offense committed within the city, and all process to recover or to enforce any penalty for the violation of any city ordinance issued out of any court or by any magistrate within the city, and every process, subpoena or bench warrant issued by the district attorney of the county in which the city is situated, relating to any offense committed within the city, and every process, subpoena or warrant issued by any coroner of such county in any inquest held in the city relative to the death of any person, may be served by any member of the police department.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 143
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 143 cover?
Section 143 ("143Service of process") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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