1. A peremptory challenge is an objection to a prospective juror for
which no reason need be assigned. Upon any peremptory challenge, the
court must exclude the person challenged from service.
2. Each party must be allowed three peremptory challenges. When two
or more defendants are tried jointly, such challenges are not multiplied
by the number of defendants, but such defendants are to be treated as a
single party. In any such case, a peremptory challenge by one or more
defendants must be allowed if a majority of the defendants join in such
challenge. Otherwise, it must be disallowed.
Structure New York Laws
Part 2 - The Principal Proceedings
Title K - Prosecution of Informations in Local Criminal Courts-Plea to Sentence
360.05 - Jury Trial; Order of Trial.
360.10 - Trial Jury; Formation in General.
360.15 - Trial Jury; Challenge to the Panel.
360.20 - Trial Jury; Examination of Prospective Jurors; Challenges Generally.
360.25 - Trial Jury; Challenge for Cause of an Individual Juror.
360.30 - Trial Jury; Peremptory Challenge of an Individaul Juror.
360.35 - Trial Jury; Alternate Juror.
360.40 - Trial Jury; Conduct of Jury Trial in General.
360.45 - Court's Charge and Instructions; in General.
360.50 - Court's Submission of Information to Jury; Counts and Offenses to Be Submitted.