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N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 310.40 — Verdict; rendition thereof
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 310: Jury Trial--deliberation and Verdict of Jury, New York Criminal Procedure Law.
Full text of N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 310.40
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
310.40 Verdict; rendition thereof.
1. The verdict must be rendered and announced by the foreperson of the
jury in the courtroom in the presence of the court, a prosecutor, the
defendant's counsel and the defendant; provided, however, that where the
foreperson refuses or is unable to render and announce the verdict, the
court may designate another member of the jury to do so.
2. Before rendering and announcing the verdict, the foreperson of the
jury, or such other member of the jury as may be designated by the court
pursuant to subdivision one, must be asked whether the jury has agreed
upon a verdict and must answer in the affirmative.
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