Assembly Bill A1464

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Allows a court to preclude disclosure of jurors' names and addresses; repealer

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2009-A1464 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S569
Current Committee:
Assembly Codes
Law Section:
Criminal Procedure Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §270.15, rpld §270.15 sub 1-a, add §270.17, CP L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A6111, S947
2013-2014: A2764, S1513
2015-2016: S412

2009-A1464 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Allows a court to issue an order precluding the disclosure of jurors' names and addresses upon a showing by the people that such an order is necessary to prevent bribery, jury tampering or physical injury to, or harassment of, the jurors or prospective jurors.

2009-A1464 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  1464

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. WRIGHT -- read once and referred to the Committee
  on Codes

AN  ACT  to  amend  the criminal procedure law, in relation to anonymous
  juries and to repeal subdivision 1-a of section  270.15  of  such  law
  relating thereto

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of  section  270.15  of  the
criminal  procedure  law, as amended by chapter 467 of the laws of 1985,
is amended to read as follows:
  (a) If no challenge to the panel is  made  as  prescribed  by  section
270.10,  or  if  such  challenge is made and disallowed, the court shall
direct that the names of not less than twelve members of  the  panel  be
drawn and called as prescribed by the judiciary law, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE
REQUIRED  BY  SECTION  270.17  OF  THIS ARTICLE. Such persons shall take
their places in the jury box and shall be immediately  sworn  to  answer
truthfully  questions  asked  them  relative  to their qualifications to
serve as jurors in the action. In its discretion, the court may  require
prospective  jurors to complete a questionnaire concerning their ability
to serve as fair and impartial jurors,  including  but  not  limited  to
place  of  birth,  current  address,  education,  occupation, prior jury
service, knowledge of, relationship to, or contact with the  court,  any
party,  witness or attorney in the action and any other fact relevant to
his or her service on the jury. An official form for such  questionnaire
shall be developed by the chief administrator of the courts in consulta-
tion  with  the  administrative board of the courts. A copy of question-
naires completed by the members of the panel shall be given to the court
and each attorney prior to examination of prospective jurors.
  S 2. Subdivision 1-a of section 270.15 of the criminal  procedure  law
is REPEALED.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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