N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 360.10: Trial jury; formation in general

§ 360.10 Trial jury; formation in general.

1. A trial jury consists of six jurors, but "alternate jurors" may be

selected and sworn pursuant to section 360.35.

2. The panel from which the jury is drawn is formed and selected as

prescribed in the uniform district court act, uniform city court act,

and uniform justice court act. In the New York city criminal court the

panel from which the jury is drawn is formed and selected in the same

manner as is prescribed for the formation and selection of a panel in

the supreme court in counties within cities having a population of one

million or more.