N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 130.50 : Preliminary Proceedings In Local Criminal Court — Criminal Procedure — The Summons — Summons; defendant's failure to appear Date: 23 Jun 2016 TEXT PDF Current through 2016 New York Laws, Chapters 1 to 237 If after the service of a summons the defendant does not appear in the designated local criminal court or superior court at the time such summons is returnable, the court may issue a warrant of arrest. N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 130.50