N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules Section 4113
Disagreement by jury


(a)

Unanimous verdict not required. A verdict may be rendered by not less than five-sixths of the jurors constituting a jury.

(b)

Procedure where jurors disagree. Where five-sixths of the jurors constituting a jury cannot agree after being kept together for as long as is deemed reasonable by the court, the court shall discharge the jury and direct a new trial before another jury.

Source: Section 4113 — Disagreement by jury, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/CVP/4113 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

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Sep. 22, 2014

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