S5860 (2023-24 session)
NY State bill
Provides that instructions to the jury shall include certain defenses; provides that such instructions shall include, but not be limited to, "Do not let bias, sympathy, prejudice, or public opinion influence your decision"; defines the term "bias".
- Title
- Provides that instructions to the jury shall include certain defenses
- Type
- New York State Senate bill
- Session
- 2023-24 session
- Status
- In Senate Committee
- Latest action date
- 2024-01-03
- In committee
- Codes
- Introduced
- 2023-03-20
- Same as
- A2039
- Law section
- Criminal Procedure Law
Sponsors
- Kevin S. Parker State Senator, District 21
Co-sponsors
Heard in committee
- Codes NY State Senate committee
Same as
- A2039 (2023-24 session) NY State bill