by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, New York
1. Immediately after the last trial juror is sworn, the court may in its discretion direct the selection of one or more, but not more than six additional jurors to be known as “alternate jurors”, except that, in a prosecution under section 125.27 of the...
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 the following number of peremptory challenges:...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, New York
1. A challenge for cause is an objection to a prospective juror 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 impartial...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, New York
1. In any case in which the crime charged may be punishable by death, the court shall, upon motion of either party, permit the parties, commencing with the people, to examine the prospective jurors individually and outside the presence of the other prospective jurors...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, New York
1.(a) If no challenge to the panel is made as prescribed by section 270.10, or if such challenge is made and disallowed, the court shall direct that the names of not less than twelve members of the panel be drawn and called as prescribed by the judiciary law. Such...
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 term 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 defendant and...
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