New York legal term
Jury trial in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Jury trial” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New York criminal code.
What does “Jury trial” mean in New York criminal law?
"Jury trial" means a trial in a local criminal court conducted by one judge sitting with a jury. (N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 340.10)
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