660.10 - Examination of witnesses conditionally; in general.

§ 660.10  Examination of witnesses conditionally; in general.    After  a  defendant  has been arraigned upon an accusatory instrument,  and under circumstances prescribed in this  article,  a  criminal  court  may,  upon application of either the people or a defendant, order that a  witness or prospective witness in the action be  examined  conditionally  under oath in order that such testimony may be received into evidence at  subsequent proceedings in or related to the action.