(a) The issuance and execution of a warrant of arrest, as provided in
article one hundred twenty; or
(b) The issuance and service upon him of a summons, as provided in
article one hundred thirty; or
(c) Procedures provided in articles five hundred sixty, five hundred
seventy, five hundred eighty, five hundred ninety and six hundred for
securing attendance of defendants in criminal actions who are not at
liberty within the state.
2. Although no criminal action against a person has been commenced in
any court, he may under certain circumstances be compelled or required
to appear in a local criminal court or youth part of a superior court
for arraignment upon an accusatory instrument to be filed therewith at
or before the time of his appearance by:
(a) An arrest made without a warrant, as provided in article one
hundred forty; or
(b) The issuance and service upon him of an appearance ticket, as
provided in article one hundred fifty.
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