§ 521-a. Fees of trial jury. In any action or special proceeding in a court of the unified court system that requires a juror's physical attendance for more than thirty days, the court, by an order entered into the minutes, shall notify the commissioner of jurors of such service. The commissioner of jurors, upon receipt of such order and upon verification of such service by the clerk of the court shall, upon conclusion of such service, authorize as an additional allowance, the sum of six dollars per day for each and every day of physical attendance in excess of thirty days, wherein the court convenes. Such fees shall be a state charge payable out of funds appropriated to the office of court administration for the purpose.

Terms Used In N.Y. Judiciary Law 521-A

  • 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.