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New York Jury Duty Laws: $72 Pay, Excuses and Employer Rules
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New York's rules for state-court jury service are in Article 16 of the Judiciary Law, starting with the qualifications in N.Y. Judiciary Law § 510 and the excuse and postponement rules in § 517. The juror fee is $72 for each day of physical attendance, paid by the state, though employed jurors get no fee for a scheduled workday on which their wages are not withheld, or a partial fee in the case the pay table below explains (§ 521).
Your employer cannot fire or penalize you for serving if you tell it before your service starts, and an employer with more than ten employees cannot withhold the first $72 of your daily wages for the first three days (§ 519). New York has no upper age limit and, in the court system's own words, no automatic exemptions.
Information last verified on October 7, 2026. This article has not been reviewed by a licensed lawyer.
Jurisdiction scope: This page covers jury service in New York state courts (the unified court system). A summons from a federal court (a U.S. District Court sitting in New York) follows federal law, summarized on our jury duty laws by state hub.
Who can serve on a jury in New York
Judiciary Law § 510 sets out the complete list of qualifications. It says: "In order to qualify as a juror a person must: 1. Be a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the county. 2. Be not less than eighteen years of age. 3. Not have been convicted of a felony. 4. Be able to understand and communicate in the English language."
"Resident of the county" has a specific meaning. Under 22 NYCRR § 128.4, it is a person who keeps a fixed, permanent and principal home in the county and always intends to return there, wherever they are temporarily staying. The share of the year you customarily spend in the county can be considered when deciding where your principal home is.
Section 510 has no minimum residency period and no mental or physical capacity test. A person who cannot serve because of a medical condition asks to be excused instead (see below). If it satisfactorily appears that a person is not qualified, the court must discharge them from serving (§ 518).
Felony convictions
A felony conviction disqualifies a person from New York state jury service, and § 510 states no time limit. This page does not describe how, or whether, eligibility can be restored: the statutes and court pages reviewed for this article do not address it, so ask the commissioner of jurors in your county if this applies to you.
A bill to remove the felony bar (Assembly Bill A5414A, 2025-26 session) was referred to the Assembly Judiciary Committee in January 2026. It is a pending bill, not law (NY Senate bill page).
If you served recently
Under Judiciary Law § 524, a person who served on a grand or petit jury in a New York state court or a federal court is not eligible to serve again in the state courts for six years after the last day of service. If the service lasted more than ten days, the period is eight years.
You can ask for that period to be cut in half on a form provided by the commissioner of jurors, and the request may be made at any time during the period (§ 524). If the commissioner, with the administrative judge's agreement, finds the six-year rule impracticable in the county, the period can be cut to no less than two years for service of under three days; the commissioner can also lengthen it. Telephone standby counts as service for this purpose (22 NYCRR § 128.9(b)).
Exemptions, excuses and postponements in New York
The New York State courts' juror FAQ puts it plainly: "There are no automatic exemptions or excuses from jury service in New York State. Everyone who is eligible must serve." No exemption for any occupation, students, the military, first responders or public officials appears in Judiciary Law Article 16 or the court rules in 22 NYCRR Part 128. Separately, federal law (10 U.S.C. § 982) says an active-duty service member may not be required to serve on a state jury if the member's military department determines that service would unreasonably interfere with military duties or unit readiness; ask your command about that determination.
What New York does have is a request process. Under § 517, the commissioner of jurors may, in the commissioner's discretion, excuse a summoned juror from part or all of service, or postpone it, on the juror's application.
| Situation | Who it covers | How it works | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| First postponement | Anyone who received an initial summons and has not already been postponed or excused | Granted on request, to a date you choose up to six months out | Judiciary Law § 517(a)(2); 22 NYCRR § 128.6-a(a)(1) |
| Later postponements | Jurors who already postponed once | Written application with documentation of a hardship that was unanticipated at the last postponement; commissioner decides | 22 NYCRR § 128.6-a(a)(2) |
| Breastfeeding | A breastfeeding mother with a note from a physician or nurse practitioner | Commissioner must excuse or postpone; postponement can be up to two years | Judiciary Law § 517(a)(1), (a)(2) |
| Medical or mental condition | A person whose condition makes them incapable of jury service | Written application with documentation; commissioner or court decides | § 517(c); 22 NYCRR § 128.6-a(b) |
| Undue hardship or extreme inconvenience | Hardship to the applicant, a person in their care, or the public | Written application with documentation; commissioner or court decides | § 517(c); 22 NYCRR § 128.6-a(b) |
| Clergy (matters of conscience) | Members of the clergy who request excusal for conscience | Excused by the commissioner unless the court determines otherwise; requires a written statement of the religious beliefs and a supporting statement from the head of the religious organization | 22 NYCRR § 128.18 (Appendix A) |
| Recent jury service | Anyone who served in a state or federal court in the past six years (eight after more than ten days) | Not eligible by law; period can be halved on request | Judiciary Law § 524 |
How the commissioner decides an excusal
When deciding an excusal request, the commissioner or the court considers whether you have a mental or physical condition that makes you incapable of jury service, or whether attending as summoned "would cause undue hardship or extreme inconvenience to the applicant, a person under his or her care or supervision, or the public" (§ 517(c)).
The court rule raises the bar further. Under 22 NYCRR § 128.6-a(b), an excusal application must be in writing with documentation the commissioner finds satisfactory. It may be granted only if you show both a qualifying condition or hardship and that you will be unable to serve on a date certain within the postponement limits. Put simply, an excusal is meant for situations a postponement to a later date cannot solve.
An excusal for a temporary reason lasts a specific period of no more than 24 months (longer only in extraordinary cases), after which you can be re-qualified as a juror. If the reason is permanent, the excusal is permanent (§ 128.6-a(b)).
If the commissioner denies your request, or you did not apply to the commissioner, § 517(b) lets you apply to the trial court (or the court supervising the grand jury), which decides in its discretion.
The statewide hardship guidelines
The Chief Administrator's guidelines in 22 NYCRR § 128.18, Appendix A tell commissioners and judges to treat these as grounds for postponement or excusal, each with supporting documentation:
- Mental or physical incapacity, supported by a statement from a health-care provider.
- Caregiver duties, where no alternative care is available without severe financial hardship, or the person's special needs rule out a substitute caregiver.
- Financial hardship that would significantly compromise your ability to support yourself or your dependents.
- Needs of the public, where your absence would significantly jeopardize public health, welfare or safety.
- Lack of transportation, where you have no vehicle, no reasonable public transportation, and getting to court would be a severe financial burden.
The guidelines judge hardship against service "for a period of five consecutive court days." Matters of conscience for people other than clergy are handled during jury selection or decided by the trial judge, not by the commissioner in advance.
Breastfeeding mothers
A breastfeeding mother who applies with a note from a physician or nurse practitioner stating that she is breastfeeding must be excused or have her service postponed, and a postponement can run up to two years (§ 517(a)). The words "or nurse practitioner" took effect on August 25, 2026; before that the statute required a note from a physician.
Is there an age limit for jury duty in New York?
No. New York has no upper age limit for jury service and no age at which a person is automatically excused. The court system's FAQ says: "Jurors must be at least 18 years old. There is no upper age limit. If you believe that you cannot serve for an age-related reason, contact your local Commissioner of Jurors Office to discuss possible accommodations or excusal."
That route runs through the ordinary incapacity or hardship excusal described above, and the guidelines say an applicant with an age-related condition may be asked to document their age (22 NYCRR § 128.18, Appendix A). Bills that would add an excusal on request for people 70 and older (S6090 and A1134, 2025-26) are in committee and are not law.
How much does jury duty pay in New York?
New York pays trial and grand jurors $72 for each day of physical attendance when the court convenes, set statewide in Judiciary Law § 521(a). The fee is a state charge, not a county one. It rose from $40 to $72 under the state's FY2026 budget, effective in June 2025 (NYS Comptroller Bulletin No. 2358), so a $40 figure you may see elsewhere is out of date.
Whether the state or your employer covers a given day depends on your job, as the courts' Who Pays Your Jury Fee? chart lays out:
| Your situation | Days 1 to 3 | Day 4 onward |
|---|---|---|
| Employed by an employer with more than ten employees | Employer may not withhold the first $72 of your daily wages. If your daily wage is $72 or more, the state pays no fee; if it is less, the state pays the difference up to $72 | Employer may withhold wages; the state pays the $72 fee for any workday your wages are withheld |
| Employed by an employer with ten or fewer employees | Employer may withhold wages; the state pays the $72 fee for any workday your wages are withheld | Same as days 1 to 3 |
| Not employed by an employer | State pays $72 a day | State pays $72 a day |
| Trial juror in a case requiring more than 30 days | Not applicable | An extra $6 a day for each day beyond 30, authorized after the court's order when service ends |
Two rules sit behind that table. Under § 521(b), an employee gets no state fee for a regularly scheduled workday on which their wages were not withheld for jury service. Under § 521-a, when a juror must physically attend more than 30 days, the commissioner authorizes an additional $6 a day for each day beyond 30 once the court enters an order and the clerk verifies the service. The table shows the Judiciary Law rules; New York State employees covered by the Civil Service Attendance Rules get full pay for jury leave, as explained in the employer section below.
Mileage, travel and waiting days
Judiciary Law § 521 sets no mileage rate. The Kings County Clerk's jury page says: "Jurors are not paid by the state for their daily transportation costs." If you appear only to ask for an excuse, deferment or postponement, you are not entitled to a daily fee or mileage (22 NYCRR § 128.6(d)).
When you get paid
The court system's FAQ says jury checks take four to six weeks. You must present your fee claim by December 31 of the year after the year you served, or the fee is forfeited (§ 526). You may also waive the fee entirely (§ 521(c)).
Can your employer fire you or stop paying you for jury duty in New York?
Your employer cannot fire or penalize you for jury service, as long as you tell it before your term begins. Judiciary Law § 519 says a person summoned as a juror "who notifies their employer to that effect prior to the commencement of a term of service shall not, on account of absence from employment by reason of such jury service, be subject to discharge or penalty." The statute sets no minimum employer size for this protection.
Pay is narrower. An employer may withhold a juror's wages during service, but an employer with more than ten employees "shall not withhold the first seventy-two dollars of such juror's daily wages during the first three days of jury service" (§ 519). Withholding wages within those limits is not treated as a penalty. Nothing in § 519 requires an employer to pay full wages for the whole service. Public employees may have more: New York State employees covered by the Civil Service Attendance Rules get jury leave with full pay and no charge to their leave credits (Attendance and Leave Manual § 21.9), and local government employees should check their own attendance rules or union contract.
Practical steps
- Give your employer notice of the summons before your term of service starts, since § 519's protection depends on it.
- Keep a copy of the summons and any proof of attendance the court gives you.
- If you work for an employer with more than ten employees, check that your pay for the first three days of service meets the $72-a-day floor.
What happens to an employer that breaks the rule
A violation of § 519 is a criminal contempt of court. Judiciary Law § 750(A)(7) lists the "subjection of an employee to discharge or penalty on account of his absence from employment by reason of jury or subpoenaed witness service" as punishable contempt, and § 751(1) allows a fine of up to $1,000, up to 30 days in jail, or both. Criminal contempt is the remedy the statute names. For a dispute about a firing or lost pay, speak with a lawyer licensed in New York.
Apart from the state-employee rule above, Article 16 of the Judiciary Law, as reviewed for this article, does not address whether an employer can require you to use vacation or sick leave for jury days or how shift work is scheduled around service. Check your employer's written policies or ask the jury office if that matters to you.
What happens if you miss jury duty in New York?
Missing jury service starts a process, and it does not cancel your obligation. The first step is usually a noncompliance proceeding under Judiciary Law § 527, which the commissioner of jurors may bring against anyone who fails to return the qualification questionnaire or fails to attend after being summoned.
Here is how that proceeding works under § 527 and 22 NYCRR § 128.12:
- You are served with a notice of noncompliance.
- You have 20 days from the notice to respond, either admitting the charge or requesting a hearing. A hearing is held on at least 30 days' notice, and you may be represented by a lawyer.
- If you do not respond, that is treated as an admission, and a default judgment may follow.
- The charge may not be sustained if the hearing finds undue hardship, extreme inconvenience or another good and sufficient cause for the failure (§ 527(3)(b)(iv)).
- If it is sustained, you face a civil penalty of up to $250, and the order fixes a new date for your jury service.
Failing to comply with that order can expose you to other criminal and civil penalties provided by law (§ 527(4)). Separately, a court may punish "wilful failure to obey any mandate, process or notice" issued under the jury article as criminal contempt (§ 750(A)(7)), with a fine of up to $1,000, up to 30 days in county jail, or both (§ 751(1)). The court system's FAQ adds that anyone who skips jury service will be assigned a new date.
Answer the questionnaire truthfully, too. Making a knowingly false statement in a written instrument that carries a legal notice that false statements are punishable is a class A misdemeanor under Penal Law § 210.45, which the court system lists among the laws related to jury service. Whether it applies depends on whether the form you sign carries that notice.
How long jury duty lasts and how often you can be called
Trial jurors serve no more than five court days of actual attendance, or a shorter period the commissioner sets, but service continues until the end of any trial you are sitting on (Judiciary Law § 525). Telephone standby counts as attendance. If you are selected for a jury, you are required to serve on only one trial (court system FAQ).
Grand jurors serve for the term for which they are drawn, which the court system's FAQ says may run from two weeks to a month or more. The commissioner may extend service when there are not enough jurors, with the administrative judge's agreement (§ 525(d)).
After you serve, the six-year (or eight-year) ineligibility period in § 524 limits how often you can be called, and you should not be summoned during that period (22 NYCRR § 128.9(b)). Being eligible does not mean you will be called.
How to respond to a New York jury summons
New York works in two steps. First comes a qualification questionnaire, which you must complete, sign and return within ten days of mailing (Judiciary Law § 509). If you do not return it, or return it incomplete, the commissioner may summon you to appear and fill it out, and you get no fee or mileage for that trip. Your answers are confidential under § 509(a).
The summons itself, whenever practicable, is mailed at least 14 days before your service date (22 NYCRR § 128.6(c)). Names come from lists such as voter registration, motor vehicle and taxpayer records (§ 506).
To respond or make a request:
- Postpone once: use the court system's Postponing Jury Service page or call 800-449-2819 at least one week before your service date, with the juror index number from your summons. Pick a date between two and six months from your summons date; you will be assigned the available date closest to your choice.
- Later postponements or an excusal: contact your county's Commissioner of Jurors office, found through the county jury office directory, and send a written application with documentation.
- General questions: the statewide juror site is nycourts.gov/juror, and the statewide helpline is 1-800-NYJUROR (1-800-695-8767).
In New York City, the county clerk of each county acts as the commissioner of jurors (§ 502(a)). Elsewhere, each county has its own Commissioner of Jurors.
Not sure which request fits your situation? Our jury duty exemption checker walks through the common categories, but the commissioner or court decides every request.
Jury duty scam calls in New York
The court system warns that scammers spoof court caller ID and claim you missed jury duty and must pay a fine. According to its Be Alert To Scams page: "While fines can be imposed by the court for missing jury service, a phone call would never be how you are notified of this."
The courts say they never ask for financial or family information by phone and would never ask for payment over the phone or through payment apps such as Apple Pay, PayPal, Venmo or Zelle. To check whether a call or notice is real, call 1-800-COURT-NY (1-800-268-7869). Our guide to government impersonation scams explains how these schemes work and where to report them.
Disclaimer: This page provides general legal information about jury service in New York state courts, not legal advice. The commissioner of jurors or the court that summoned you decides every postponement, excusal and penalty. Information verified October 7, 2026. For questions about your summons, contact the Commissioner of Jurors office listed on it; for an employment dispute, consult a lawyer licensed in New York.
Related pages
- Jury duty laws by state
- New York at-will employment laws
- New York court records
- New York scam and fraud laws
Last updated: October 7, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does jury duty pay in New York?
New York pays $72 for each day of physical attendance, as a state charge (N.Y. Judiciary Law § 521). Employed jurors get no fee for a scheduled workday on which their wages are not withheld. If you work for an employer with more than ten employees, the employer may not withhold the first $72 of your daily wages for the first three days, and the state pays the difference if your daily wage is below $72. Trial jurors who attend more than 30 days get an extra $6 a day (§ 521-a).
Does my employer have to pay me for jury duty in New York?
Under Judiciary Law § 519, only partly. An employer with more than ten employees may not withhold the first $72 of your daily wages during the first three days of service; after that, and at smaller employers, wages may be withheld and the state pays the $72 fee instead (§§ 519, 521). New York State employees covered by the Civil Service Attendance Rules receive full pay for jury leave.
Can I be fired for jury duty in New York?
No, if you notified your employer before your term of service began. Judiciary Law § 519 bars discharge or penalty for jury absence, and a violation is criminal contempt punishable by a fine of up to $1,000, up to 30 days in jail, or both (§§ 750, 751).
Is there an age limit for jury duty in New York?
No. The court system says there is no upper age limit; a person who cannot serve for an age-related reason can contact the local Commissioner of Jurors to discuss accommodations or an excusal, and may be asked to document their age.
How do I postpone jury duty in New York?
You can postpone once online or by calling 800-449-2819 at least one week before your service date, choosing a date two to six months out. Later postponements need a written application with documentation, and the rules cap them at three and 18 months in total absent extraordinary circumstances (22 NYCRR § 128.6-a).
What happens if I ignore a jury summons in New York?
The commissioner of jurors can bring a noncompliance proceeding with a civil penalty of up to $250 and an order fixing a new service date (Judiciary Law § 527). Willful disobedience can also be punished as criminal contempt.
How often can you be called for jury duty in New York?
After serving in a state or federal court, you are not eligible for New York state jury service for six years, or eight years if you served more than ten days. You can ask the commissioner to halve that period on the commissioner's form (§ 524).
Can a convicted felon serve on a jury in New York?
No. Judiciary Law § 510 requires that a juror not have been convicted of a felony and states no time limit. A bill to remove the bar (A5414A) is pending in committee and is not law.
Does New York pay mileage for jury duty?
Judiciary Law § 521 sets no mileage rate, and the Kings County Clerk's jury page says jurors are not paid by the state for daily transportation costs. Ask your county's jury office about local practice.
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New York Judiciary Law
§ 510QualificationsIn force
Qualifications. In order to qualify as a juror a person must: 1. Be a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the county. 2. Be not less than eighteen years of age. 3. Not have been convicted of a felony. 4. Be able to understand and communicate in the English language.
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§ 502Commissioner of jurorsIn force
Commissioner of jurors. (a) The office of commissioner of jurors is hereby established for each county in the state except counties within cities having a population of one million or more. In counties within such cities the county clerk shall exercise the duties and have the powers of the commissioner of jurors. The commissioner shall perform such services for all of the courts within the county, as may be prescribed by law or rules of the appellate division for the department embracing the county. (b) In those counties in which, on the effective date of this article, a commissioner of jurors is in office, the commissioner shall continue in office until the expiration of his term. (c) The commissioner shall be an officer of all courts located in the county in which he acts and shall have authority to administer oaths or affirmations as to any matter relating to his duties under this article or the rules of the appropriate appellate division adopted pursuant thereto. (d) The commissioner shall take any steps necessary to enforce the laws and rules relating to the drawing, selection, summoning and impanelling of jurors.
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§ 506Source of namesIn force
Source of names. The commissioner of jurors shall cause the names of prospective jurors to be selected at random from the voter registration lists, and from such other available lists of the residents of the county as the chief administrator of the courts shall specify, such as lists of utility subscribers, licensed operators of motor vehicles, registered owners of motor vehicles, state and local taxpayers, persons applying for or receiving family assistance, medical assistance or safety net assistance, persons receiving state unemployment benefits and persons who have volunteered to serve as jurors by filing with the commissioner their names and places of residence.
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§ 509Qualification of jurorsIn force
Qualification of jurors. (a) The commissioner of jurors shall determine the qualifications of a prospective juror on the basis of information provided on the juror's qualification questionnaire. The commissioner of jurors may also consider other information including information obtained from public agencies concerning previous criminal convictions. The commissioner may require the fingerprinting of all persons drawn for grand jury service. A record of the persons who are found not qualified or who are excused, and the reasons therefor, shall be maintained by the commissioner of jurors. The county jury board shall have the power to review any determination of the commissioner as to qualifications and excuses. Such questionnaires and records shall be considered confidential and shall not be disclosed except to the county jury board or as permitted by the appellate division. (b) The commissioner may mail to each prospective juror the juror qualification questionnaire. The person to whom the questionnaire is mailed shall complete and sign it and return it to the commissioner within ten days of mailing.
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§ 517Excuses and postponementsIn forcecited in 2 of our articles
Excuses and postponements. (a) * (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph two of this subdivision, the commissioner of jurors may, in his or her discretion, on the application of a prospective juror who has been summoned to attend, excuse such prospective juror from a part or the whole of the time of jury service or may postpone the time of jury service to a later day during the same or any subsequent term of the court, provided that if the prospective juror is a breastfeeding mother and submits with her application a note from a physician indicating that the prospective juror is breastfeeding, the commissioner shall excuse the prospective juror or postpone the time of jury service. The application shall be presented to the commissioner at such time and in such manner as he or she shall require, except that an application for postponement of the initial date for jury service may be made by telephone.
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Cited in 9 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2016
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- The People v. Urselina King (New York Court of Appeals 2016, 27 N.Y.3d 147)“…ardship or extreme inconvenience” to the prospective juror (Judiciary Law § 517 [c]; see 22 NYCRR 128.6-a [granting t…”
- People v. Casanova (Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York 2009, 62 A.D.3d 88)“…al court discretion on the matter of excusing jurors (see Judiciary Law § 517 [b]; 22 NYCRR 128.6-a; People v Boozer…”
- People v. Morrow (Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York 2016, 143 A.D.3d 919)“…1018 [2007]). In any event, the court fully complied with Judiciary Law § 517 (c) in exercising its discretion to exc…”
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Also relied on in: Jury Duty Laws by State (2026): Exemptions, Pay, Job Protection
§ 518Discharge by the courtIn force
Discharge by the court. The court shall discharge a person from serving as a trial or a grand juror whenever it satisfactorily appears that he or she is not qualified.
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§ 519Right of juror to be absent from employmentIn forcecited in 2 of our articles
Right of juror to be absent from employment. Any person who is summoned to serve as a juror under the provisions of this article and who notifies their employer to that effect prior to the commencement of a term of service shall not, on account of absence from employment by reason of such jury service, be subject to discharge or penalty. An employer may, however, withhold wages of any such employee serving as a juror during the period of such service; provided that an employer who employs more than ten employees shall not withhold the first seventy-two dollars of such juror's daily wages during the first three days of jury service. Withholding of wages in accordance with this section shall not be deemed a penalty. Violation of this section shall constitute a criminal contempt of court punishable pursuant to section seven hundred fifty of this chapter.
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Cited in 17 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2023
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- Di Blasi v. Traffax Traffic Network (Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York 1998, 256 A.D.2d 684)“…with plaintiff asserting causes of action for violation of Judiciary Law § 519, and wrongful/ retaliatory discharge in…”
- Buchwalter v. Dayton Management Corp. (New York Supreme Court 1988, 139 Misc. 2d 297)“…r serving as a juror. The last-mentioned reason is found in Judiciary Law § 519. It is this court’s belief that when…”
- Murphy v. American Home Products Corp. (New York Court of Appeals 1983, 58 N.Y.2d 293)“…firing for engaging in certain protected activities (e.g., Judiciary Law, § 519 [prohibiting discharge of employee due…”
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§ 521Fees and travel expenses of jurorsIn forcecited in 2 of our articles
Fees and travel expenses of jurors. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b) of this section, trial and grand jurors in each court of the unified court system shall be entitled to an allowance equal to the sum of seventy-two dollars per day for each and every day of physical attendance wherein the court convenes, except that no person who is employed shall be entitled to receive such allowance if, pursuant to section five hundred nineteen of this article, their employer is prohibited from withholding the first seventy-two dollars of wages of such person during such period and such person's daily wages equal or exceed seventy-two dollars. If such person's daily wages are less than seventy-two dollars, such person shall be entitled to receive an allowance hereunder equal to the difference between seventy-two dollars and the amount of their daily wages. Such fees and those expenses actually and necessarily incurred in providing food and lodging for jurors shall be a state charge payable out of funds appropriated to the office of court administration for that purpose.
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Cited in 1 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2000
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- People v. Owens (New York Supreme Court 2000, 187 Misc. 2d 641)“…ury composed from a fair cross section of the community. Judiciary Law § 521 mandates jury compensation rates. Effec…”
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§ 521-aFees of trial juryIn force
Fees of trial jury. In any action or special proceeding in a court of the unified court system that requires a juror's physical attendance for more than thirty days, the court, by an order entered into the minutes, shall notify the commissioner of jurors of such service. The commissioner of jurors, upon receipt of such order and upon verification of such service by the clerk of the court shall, upon conclusion of such service, authorize as an additional allowance, the sum of six dollars per day for each and every day of physical attendance in excess of thirty days, wherein the court convenes. Such fees shall be a state charge payable out of funds appropriated to the office of court administration for the purpose.
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§ 524Disqualification of former jurorsIn force
Disqualification of former jurors. (a) A person who has served on a grand or petit jury in any court of the unified court system or in a federal court shall not be competent to serve again as a trial or grand juror in any court of the unified court system for six years subsequent to the last day of such service, provided, however, that any person who serves on a grand or petit jury for more than ten days shall not be competent to serve again as a trial or grand juror for eight years subsequent to the last day of such service. (b) Nothing contained in this section shall invalidate a verdict returned by trial jury or an indictment returned by a grand jury when such trial or grand jury includes one or more trial or grand jurors not competent by virtue of such previous service.
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§ 525Trial and grand jurors; duration of serviceIn force
Trial and grand jurors; duration of service. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (d) of this section, service of trial jurors in courts of the unified court system shall not be more than five court days actual attendance or for such shorter period as the commissioner of jurors shall determine, except that such service shall continue until the conclusion of any trial in which a juror may be engaged. (b) Service of grand jurors in courts of the unified court system shall be for the duration of the term for which they have been drawn, unless sooner discharged; except that if the term of a grand jury has been extended by written order of the court having supervision of such grand jury, service shall continue until such grand jury has been discharged. (c) For the purposes of this section, actual attendance shall include a juror's actual physical attendance wherein the court convenes or service by means of a telephone standby system whereby a juror shall remain available to report for jury service upon notification by means of telephone or other electronic communication.
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§ 526Presentation of claims by jurors and disposition of unclaimed feesIn force
Presentation of claims by jurors and disposition of unclaimed fees. All jurors who have served in a court of the unified court system pursuant to a duly issued summons as provided for in this article and are entitled to an allowance therefor must present their claims to the proper official designated by law for the payment of juror's fees on or before the thirty-first of December of the year next succeeding or following the year in which such services were rendered and performed. Failure to comply with this section shall be a forfeiture of the payment for such claims or services. All summonses or notices issued pursuant to this article requiring jurors to attend at a term of court or at a session of the grand jury shall have imprinted thereon the foregoing provision relating to forfeiture of fees. All moneys or jurors' fees forfeited by the provisions of this section shall be transferred to the state comptroller and applied to the fund from which they were paid on or before the first day of April, in each year.
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§ 527Procedure for noncomplianceIn forcecited in 2 of our articles
Procedure for noncompliance. 1. The commissioner of jurors may bring a proceeding for noncompliance against any person who fails to respond to a juror qualification questionnaire pursuant to section five hundred nine of this article; or who fails to attend after having been summoned pursuant to section five hundred sixteen of this article. Such person shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars for failing to respond or attend in violation of the provisions of this article. Imposition of such penalty shall be in accordance with the provisions of this section and all penalties paid shall be the property of the state. 2. No penalty hereunder may be imposed upon any person unless it is established that he or she received the juror's qualification questionnaire or summons and unless such person is served, either personally or by first-class mail, with a notice of noncompliance.
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Cited in 3 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2014
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- People v. Kern (Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York 1989, 149 A.D.2d 187)“…ary sanctions in the event that they fail to appear (see, Judiciary Law § 527). The jurors report to a public courtho…”
- In re Diane D. (New York Supreme Court 1994, 161 Misc. 2d 861)“…re or initially to appear in the jury assembly room (see, Judiciary Law § 527). These acts of noncompliance are cover…”
- In re Sanctioning of Richard N. (New York Supreme Court 2014, 45 Misc. 3d 632)“…all be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $250 (see Judiciary Law § 527). The commissioner of jurors may instit…”
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§ 750Power of courts to punish for criminal contemptsIn force
Power of courts to punish for criminal contempts. A. A court of record has power to punish for a criminal contempt, a person guilty of any of the following acts, and no others: 1. Disorderly, contemptuous, or insolent behavior, committed during its sitting, in its immediate view and presence, and directly tending to interrupt its proceedings, or to impair the respect due to its authority. 2. Breach of the peace, noise, or other disturbance, directly tending to interrupt its proceedings. 3. Wilful disobedience to its lawful mandate. 4. Resistance wilfully offered to its lawful mandate. 5. Contumacious and unlawful refusal to be sworn as a witness; or, after being sworn, to answer any legal and proper interrogatory. 6. Publication of a false, or grossly inaccurate report of its proceedings. But a court can not punish as a contempt, the publication of a true, full, and fair report of a trial, argument, decision, or other proceeding therein. 7.
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§ 751Punishment for criminal contemptsIn forcecited in 2 of our articles
Punishment for criminal contempts. 1. Except as provided in subdivisions (2), (3) and (4), punishment for a contempt, specified in section seven hundred fifty, may be by fine, not exceeding one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment, not exceeding thirty days, in the jail of the county where the court is sitting, or both, in the discretion of the court. Where the punishment for contempt is based on a violation of an order of protection issued under section 530.12 or 530.13 of the criminal procedure law, imprisonment may be for a term not exceeding three months. Where a person is committed to jail, for the nonpayment of a fine, imposed under this section, he must be discharged at the expiration of thirty days; but where he is also committed for a definite time, the thirty days must be computed from the expiration of the definite time. Such a contempt, committed in the immediate view and presence of the court, may be punished summarily; when not so committed, the party charged must be notified of the accusation, and have a reasonable time to make a defense. 2.
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Cited in 68 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2026
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- New York City Transit Authority v. Transport Workers Union of America (Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York 2006, 35 A.D.3d 73)“…on of the contempt fines. As further discussed below, under Judiciary Law § 751 (2) (a), “extreme provocation” is a di…”
- Clinton Corner H.D.F.C. v. Lavergne (Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York 2001, 279 A.D.2d 339)“…nd the subsequent Supreme Court order dated May 25, 2000. Judiciary Law § 751, which sets forth the authorized punish…”
- O'Connell v. Taddeo (New York Supreme Court 1997, 174 Misc. 2d 110)“…diciary Law § 750 (A) (1), and sentenced in accordance with Judiciary Law § 751 (1), based upon his "disorderly, contem…”
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Also relied on in: New York Restraining Order Laws (2026): Orders of Protection Explained
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§ 210.45Making a punishable false written statementIn force
Making a punishable false written statement. A person is guilty of making a punishable false written statement when he knowingly makes a false statement, which he does not believe to be true, in a written instrument bearing a legally authorized form notice to the effect that false statements made therein are punishable. Making a punishable false written statement is a class A misdemeanor.
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- N.Y. Judiciary Law § 510, qualifications of jurors (NY State Senate)(www.nysenate.gov).gov
- N.Y. Judiciary Law § 517, excuses and postponements (NY State Senate)(www.nysenate.gov).gov
- N.Y. Judiciary Law § 521, juror fees (NY State Senate)(www.nysenate.gov).gov
- N.Y. Judiciary Law § 519, employment protection for jurors (NY State Senate)(www.nysenate.gov).gov
- 22 NYCRR Part 128, Uniform Rules for the Jury System (NY Courts)(www.nycourts.gov).gov
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- N.Y. Judiciary Law § 750, criminal contempt (NY State Senate)(www.nysenate.gov).gov
- N.Y. Judiciary Law § 751, punishment for contempt (NY State Senate)(www.nysenate.gov).gov
- N.Y. Judiciary Law § 527, noncompliance proceedings (NY State Senate)(www.nysenate.gov).gov
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