NY A10360

Authorizes the chief administrator of courts to adopt a plan for establishing off-hours arraignment parts in select local criminal courts outside New York City, conducted on a rotating basis with periodic assignment of all judges and justices in the affected county.

Allows local criminal court accusatory instruments to be filed at off-hours arraignment parts for offenses allegedly committed in the county where the court is located.

Permits police officers to bring arrested defendants before off-hours arraignment parts instead of the court where the warrant is returnable or where the offense occurred.

Requires courts to adjourn proceedings and continue them at off-hours arraignment parts when a defendant appears without counsel and no counsel is available, unless the defendant chooses to proceed pro se.

Takes effect 90 days after becoming law and authorizes temporary assignment of judges and justices to preside over off-hours arraignment parts within their county of residence or adjoining counties.