N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 360.15: Trial jury; challenge to the panel

§ 360.15 Trial jury; challenge to the panel.

1. A challenge to the panel is an objection made to the entire panel

of prospective trial jurors returned for the trial of the action and may

be taken to such panel or to any additional panel that may be ordered by

the court. Such a challenge may be made only by the defendant and only

on the ground that there has been such a departure from the requirements

of the appropriate law in the drawing or return of the panel as to

result in substantial prejudice to the defendant.

2. A challenge to the panel must be made before the selection of the

jury commences, and, if it is not, such challenge is deemed to have been

waived. Such challenge must be made in writing setting forth the facts

constituting the ground of challenge. If such facts are denied by the

people, witnesses may be called and examined by either party. All

issues of fact and questions of law arising on the challenge must be

tried and determined by the court. If a challenge to the panel is

allowed, the court must discharge that panel and order the return of

another panel of prospective trial jurors.