New York Laws
Article 680 - Securing Testimony Outside the State for Use in Proceeding Within the State-Examination of Witnesses on Commission
680.20 - Examination of Witnesses on Commission; When Commission Issuable; Form and Content of Application.

(a) The offense or offenses charged; and
(b) The status of the action; and
(c) The name of the prospective witness; and
(d) A statement that such prospective witness resides outside the
state, and his address in the jurisdiction in which the examination
sought is to occur; and
(e) A statement that he possesses information material to the action
which in the interest of justice should be disclosed at the trial,
together with a brief summary of the facts supporting such statement.
3. An application for issuance of a commission may request
examination pursuant thereto of more than one person residing in the
particular jurisdiction. In such case, it must contain allegations
specified in subdivision two with respect to each such person, and the
court must make separate rulings as to each.

Structure New York Laws