New York statute
N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 270.05 — Trial jury; formation in general
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 270: Jury Trial--formation and Conduct of Jury, New York Criminal Procedure Law.
Full text of N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 270.05
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.
270.05 Trial jury; formation in general.
1. A trial jury consists of twelve jurors, but "alternate jurors" may
be selected and sworn pursuant to section 270.30.
2. The panel from which the jury is drawn is formed and selected as
prescribed in the judiciary law. The first twelve members of the panel
returned for the term who appear as their names are drawn and called,
and who are not excluded as prescribed by this article, must be sworn
and thereupon constitute the trial jury.
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