New York statute

N.Y. Penal Law § 215.28 — Misconduct by a juror in the second degree

Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

Part of Article 215: Other Offenses Relating to Judicial and Other Proceedings, New York Penal Law.

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Misconduct by a juror in the second degree

Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 215.28

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.

N.Y. Penal Law § 215.28Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

215.28 Misconduct by a juror in the second degree. A person is guilty of misconduct by a juror in the second degree when, in relation to an action or proceeding pending or about to be brought before him and prior to discharge, he accepts or agrees to accept any payment or benefit for himself or for a third person in consideration for supplying any information concerning such action or proceeding. Misconduct by a juror in the second degree is a violation.

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Is misconduct by a juror in the second degree a crime in New York?

Misconduct by a juror in the second degree is a violation in New York, and a violation is not a crime under New York Penal Law § 10.00(6) — a conviction is a noncriminal disposition, not a criminal conviction. Misconduct by a juror in the second degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 215.28.

Which New York statute covers misconduct by a juror in the second degree?

Misconduct by a juror in the second degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 215.28 (Misconduct by a juror in the second degree).

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