New York A00651 mandates courts to inform noncitizen defendants of potential deportation consequences before accepting a guilty plea.

New York A00651 amends the criminal procedure law to require courts to advise noncitizen defendants that a guilty plea or conviction may result in deportation, exclusion from the U.S., or denial of naturalization. The defendant must be informed before entering a guilty plea. If a noncitizen defendant is threatened with deportation and was not advised of this, they can withdraw their plea. The court must also inform noncitizen defendants of potential deportation consequences before accepting a guilty plea.

New York A00651 mandates courts to inform noncitizen defendants of potential deportation consequences before accepting a guilty plea.

New York A00651 amends the criminal procedure law to require courts to advise noncitizen defendants that a guilty plea or conviction may result in deportation, exclusion from the U.S., or denial of naturalization. The defendant must be informed before entering a guilty plea. If a noncitizen defendant is threatened with deportation and was not advised of this, they can withdraw their plea. The court must also inform noncitizen defendants of potential deportation consequences before accepting a guilty plea.