N.Y. CPL Law § 660.60
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Examination of witnesses conditionally; the examination proceeding
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§ 660.60 Examination of witnesses conditionally; the examination\n proceeding.\n 1. The examination proceeding must be conducted in the same manner as\nwould be required were the witness testifying at a trial, and must be\nrecorded in such fashion as the court has directed pursuant to\nsubdivision three of section 660.50 of this chapter. The witness must\ntestify under oath. The applicant party must first examine the witness\nand the respondent party may then cross-examine him, with each party\nentitled to register objections and to receive rulings of the court\nthereon.\n 2. Upon conclusion of the examination, a transcript and any videotape\nor photographic recording thereof must be certified and filed with the\ncourt which ordered the examination.\n
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