New York S09770 amends the civil practice law to require juries to deliberate anew on all issues after an alternate juror is substituted.
New York S09770 amends the civil practice law to mandate that after an alternate juror is substituted, the jury must deliberate anew on all issues submitted at the start of deliberations. This applies to all cases pending or filed after the bill's effective date. Issues for which a verdict has already been rendered are exempt from this requirement.
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