{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cpl", "section": "360.55", "citation": "CPL § 360.55", "heading": "Deliberation and verdict of jury", "text": ["§ 360.55  Deliberation and verdict of jury.", "The provisions of article three hundred ten, governing the deliberation and verdict of a jury upon a jury trial of an indictment in a superior court, are applicable to a jury trial of an information in a local criminal court."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/360.55", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "**Article 310** — governing **jury deliberation and verdict** in a superior-court felony trial — applies to a jury trial of an information in local criminal court. ★\n\n---\n\n**★ Exam hits:**\n- **6-juror** trial jury (§ 360.10) — the key local-court contrast with a 12-person felony jury.\n- **3 peremptory challenges** per party (§ 360.30); joint defendants are **one party** (challenges not multiplied); **1 extra** peremptory for alternates (§ 360.35).\n- **Challenge to the panel:** defendant only, **in writing before selection begins** or it's **waived** (§ 360.15).\n- **Challenge for cause** grounds (§ 360.25): bad qualifications, biased state of mind, relationship **within the sixth degree**, being a witness, or prior jury service on the same incident.\n- **Alternates:** up to **two**, chosen **right after the last juror is sworn** (§ 360.35).\n- Article 360 mostly **borrows** the felony rules — § 260.30 (order), § 270.15/270.20 (voir dire/challenges), § 270.35 (alternates), § 300.10 (charge), §§ 300.30/300.40 (submission), Article 310 (deliberation) — swapping \"information\" for \"indictment.\"\n- Every count **not submitted to the jury is deemed dismissed** (§ 360.50(7)).\n\n\n---\n*Verbatim statute:* [[CPL - Article 360]]", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cpl/360.55", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}