2010 New York Code
CPL - Criminal Procedure
Part 3 - SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS AND MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURES
Title R - PROCEDURES FOR SECURING ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES IN CRIMINAL ACTIONS
Article 620 - (620.10 - 620.80) SECURING ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES BY MATERIAL WITNESS ORDER
620.70 - Material witness order; compelling attendance of witness who fails to appear.

§  620.70   Material witness order; compelling attendance of witness who
               fails to appear.
    If a witness at liberty on bail pursuant to a material  witness  order
  cannot  be  found or notified at the time his appearance as a witness is
  required, or if after notification he fails to appear in such action  or
  proceeding  as  required,  the court may issue a warrant, addressed to a
  police officer, directing such officer to take such witness into custody
  anywhere within the state and to bring him to the court forthwith.