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NY A00934

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

10/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Magnarelli

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends criminal procedure law to allow peremptory challenges in joint trials when defendants are evenly split (tied), in addition to the existing majority requirement
  • Applies to felony trials under section 270.25, where multiple defendants are treated as a single party for peremptory challenge purposes
  • Extends the same tie-vote rule to local criminal court jury trials under section 360.30, where each party receives three peremptory challenges
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Provides that if there is a tie when there is an even number of defendants, a peremptory challenge must be allowed.

Last Action

signed chap.440

10/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Codes5/12/2025
Codes1/8/2025

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