by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, New York
1. A peremptory challenge is an objection to a prospective juror for which no reason need be assigned. Upon any peremptory challenge, the court must exclude the person challenged from service.2. Each party must be allowed three peremptory challenges. When two or more...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, New York
1. A challenge for cause is an objection to a prospective member of the jury and may be made only on the ground that: (a) He does not have the qualifications required by the judiciary law; or(b) He has a state of mind that is likely to preclude him from rendering an...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, New York
If no challenge to the panel is made as prescribed by section 360.15, or if such challenge is made and disallowed, the court must direct that the names of not less than six members of the panel be drawn and called. Such persons must take their places in the jury box...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, New York
1. A challenge to the panel is an objection made to the entire panel of prospective trial jurors returned for the trial of the action and may be taken to such panel or to any additional panel that may be ordered by the court. Such a challenge may be made only by the...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, New York
1. A trial jury consists of six jurors, but “alternate jurors” may be selected and sworn pursuant to section 360.35.2. The panel from which the jury is drawn is formed and selected as prescribed in the uniform district court act, uniform city court act,...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, New York
The provisions of section 260.30, governing the order of proceedings of a jury trial of an indictment in a superior court, are applicable to a jury trial of an information in a local criminal court.N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law ยง 360.05
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