(b) The court shall afford the parties an opportunity to be heard
before discharging a juror. If the court discharges a juror pursuant to
this subdivision, it shall place on the record the facts and reasons for
its determination that such juror is ill, incapacitated or unavailable
for continued service.
(c) Nothing contained in this subdivision shall affect the
requirements of subdivision one of this section pertaining to the
discharge of a juror where the trial jury has begun its deliberations.
Structure New York Laws
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.
270.10 - Trial Jury; Challenge to the Panel.
270.15 - Trial Jury; Examination of Prospective Jurors; Challenges Generally.
270.16 - Capital Cases; Individual Questioning for Racial Bias.
270.20 - Trial Jury; Challenge for Cause of an Individual Juror.
270.25 - Trial Jury; Peremptory Challenge of an Individual Juror.
270.30 - Trial Jury; Alternate Jurors.
270.35 - Trial Jury; Discharge of Juror; Replacement by Alternate Juror.
270.40 - Trial Jury; Preliminary Instructions by Court.
270.45 - Trial Jury; When Separation Permitted.