6a Nav. L. chemical tests—affidavit  


Sec. 49 Nav. L.
 
Form 6-A
 
(Nav. L. Chemical
 
Tests-Affidavit)
 
3/90
__ Court of __ County of __
___________ x
In the Matter of the Application of
 
Indictment/Docket
_______
,
 
No.
__
[name of applicant]
 
AFFIDAVIT for an order to compel _______ [name of arrestee] to submit to a chemical test, pursuant to Nav. L. § 49 ___________ x
STATE OF NEW YORK
 
)
 
 
) ss.:
 
COUNTY OF
__
 
)
_________, being duly sworn, deposes and says that: [name of applicant]
1. I am a [police officer employed by the
 
] [district
[name of police department]
attorney as defined in CPL § 1.20(32)]
 
[peace officer acting pursuant to his or her special duties]. At [time] [a.m.][p.m.] on, [date] 19, I placed [name of arrestee] under lawful arrest for
violating subdivision(s) __ of section 49 of the Navigation Law. I make this affidavit in support of an application for an order to compel the arrestee to submit to a chemical test, pursuant to section 49 of the Navigation Law.
2. I have reasonable cause to believe the arrestee was the operator of a vessel as defined in section 49(4)(a)(3) of the Navigation Law, because
 
 
.
In the course of such operation a person other than the operator [was killed] [suffered serious physical injury or personal injury as defined in section 10.00 of the Penal Law, in that said person (describe nature and extent of injuries)
 
 
].
3. A breath test administered by a police officer in accordance with section 49 of the Navigation Law indicates that alcohol has been consumed by the arrestee.
– OR –
Based on the totality of the following circumstances, there is reasonable cause to believe that the arrestee was operating a vessel in violation of subdivision 4 of section 49 of the Navigation Law (describe specific circumstances indicating violation)
 
 
 
 
 
.
4. After being placed under lawful arrest, the arrestee refused to submit to a chemical test in accordance with the provisions of section 49 of the Navigation Law, by (describe circumstances of refusal)
 
 
 
.
– OR –
After being placed under lawful arrest, the arrestee is unable to give consent to a chemical test in accordance with section 49 of the Navigation Law, because (describe incapacity)
 
 
 
.
WHEREFORE, it is respectfully requested that the Court issue an order requiring the arrestee to submit to a chemical test to determine the alcoholic or drug content of his/her blood and directing a person authorized by section 49(4)(e)(1) of the Navigation Law to withdraw a blood sample from the arrestee for the purpose of determining the alcoholic or drug content thereof.
Deponent
Sworn to before me this __ day of __, 19.
Notary Public