Allows for written instructions regarding elements to be supplied to a jury.

This bill amends the criminal procedure law to allow for written instructions regarding elements to be supplied to a jury. The court may provide the jury with such written instructions as the jury has requested and any other written instruction relevant to the instructions requested by the jury that the court deems proper. Before giving to the jury such written instructions regarding the elements of any offense or of any defense or affirmative defense, the court shall permit counsel to examine such written instructions, shall mark such written instructions as a court exhibit, and shall read.

Allows for written instructions regarding elements to be supplied to a jury.

This bill amends the criminal procedure law to allow for written instructions regarding elements to be supplied to a jury. The court may provide the jury with such written instructions as the jury has requested and any other written instruction relevant to the instructions requested by the jury that the court deems proper. Before giving to the jury such written instructions regarding the elements of any offense or of any defense or affirmative defense, the court shall permit counsel to examine such written instructions, shall mark such written instructions as a court exhibit, and shall read.