N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 610.40 : Procedures For Securing Attendance Of Witnesses In Criminal Actions — Criminal Procedure — Securing Attendance Of Witnesses By Subpoena — Securing attendance of witnesses by subpoena; how and by whom subpoena may be served Date: 23 Jun 2016 TEXT PDF Current through 2016 New York Laws, Chapters 1 to 237 A subpoena may be served by any person more than eighteen years old. Service must be made in the manner provided by the civil practice law and rules for the service of subpoenas in civil cases. N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 610.40