New York · New York Criminal Procedure Law (CPL)
N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 270.40: Trial jury; preliminary instructions by court
What this law says, in plain English
This statute requires courts to instruct trial jurors about their duties and conduct before trial begins, including prohibitions on jury discussions, media exposure, visiting crime scenes, and accepting payments for trial information.
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