N.Y. Family Court Act § 163: Separate hearing when child appears

§ 163. Separate hearing when child appears. Any case under this act in

which children are directly involved or appear shall be heard separately

and apart from the hearing of cases against adults, and, where

practicable, room separate and apart from a regular court room shall be

provided for the use of the family court, together with suitable

quarters for the use of the judge, probation officers and other

employees of the court.