New York § 653 - 653Transmittal of record to the governor

Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 653 — 653Transmittal of record to the governor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 653. 653Transmittal of record to the governor

§ 653. Transmittal of record to the governor. Within a reasonable time following the issuance of the warrant as provided in section six hundred fifty of this article, the clerk of the court in the county in which the person was sentenced to death shall transmit to the governor a statement of conviction and sentence, and the transcripts of both the trial and the sentencing proceedings, including, to the extent practicable, any exhibits introduced therein.

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Section 653 ("653Transmittal of record to the governor") 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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