N.Y. COR Law § 354
This is the official text of N.Y. COR Law § 354, part of New York’s COR Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "COR Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Copy of sentence and affidavit to be presented
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§ 354. Copy of sentence and affidavit to be presented. The petition\nmust be accompanied with a copy of the sentence of conviction of the\nprisoner, duly certified by the clerk of the court by which he was\nsentenced, under the seal thereof; together with an affidavit of the\napplicant, stating that the person so convicted is actually imprisoned\nthereunder.\n
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