N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law 360.10 – Trial jury; formation in general
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§ 360.10 Trial jury; formation in general.
Terms Used In N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law 360.10
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Trial jury: A group of citizens who hear the evidence presented by both sides at trial and determine the facts in dispute. Federal criminal juries consist of 12 persons. Federal civil juries consist of six persons.
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, and uniform justice court act. In the New York city criminal court the panel from which the jury is drawn is formed and selected in the same manner as is prescribed for the formation and selection of a panel in the supreme court in counties within cities having a population of one million or more.