New York A07725 mandates jury instructions to avoid bias, sympathy, prejudice, or public opinion in decision-making.

New York A07725 amends the criminal procedure law to ensure that jury instructions include specific defenses and guidance. It mandates that juries be instructed to avoid letting bias, sympathy, prejudice, or public opinion influence their decisions. The bill defines "bias" as including bias based on the victim's actual or perceived characteristics such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, religion, religious practice, age, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

New York A07725 mandates jury instructions to avoid bias, sympathy, prejudice, or public opinion in decision-making.

New York A07725 amends the criminal procedure law to ensure that jury instructions include specific defenses and guidance. It mandates that juries be instructed to avoid letting bias, sympathy, prejudice, or public opinion influence their decisions. The bill defines "bias" as including bias based on the victim's actual or perceived characteristics such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, religion, religious practice, age, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.