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CPL - Criminal Procedure
Part 2 - The Principal Proceedings
Title J - Prosecution of Indictments in Superior Courts--Plea to Sentence
Article 270 - Jury Trial--Formation and Conduct of Jury
270.05 - Trial Jury; Formation in General.
Universal Citation: NY Crim Pro L § 270.05 (2017)
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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