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The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) strongly supports the Jury of Our Peers Act, which will strengthen our democracy and public confidence in our legal system by restoring the right to serve on a jury upon release from incarceration.
- The Jury of Our Peers Act
The Jury of Our Peers Act will strengthen our democracy and...
- The Jury of Our Peers Act
14 Μαρ 2023 · The Jury of Our Peers Act will strengthen our democracy and public confidence in our legal system by restoring the right to serve on a jury upon release from incarceration. The NYCLU strongly supports passage of this bill and urges the legislature to pass the Jury of Our Peers Act immediately.
11 Ιουν 2024 · The Jury of Our Peers Act, if signed into law, would follow New York lawmakers' restoration of voting rights to persons convicted of felonies, on their release from incarceration, in 2021.
BILL NUMBER: S206B SPONSOR: CLEARE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the judiciary law, in relation to removing the lifetime ban on jury duty for convicted felons PURPOSE: To remove the lifetime ban on jury duty for people convicted of felonies who have completed all sentencing requirements.
16 Απρ 2024 · Backers of the Jury of Our Peers Act, S206A/A1432A, said enactment of the bill would align with New York lawmakers' restoration of voting rights to persons convicted of felonies, on their...
The Committees recognize that the Jury of our Peers Act is a progressive bill, and that other States have passed more restrictive laws allowing for jury service for individuals with prior felony convictions.
people the right to a jury of their peers granted under the Sixth and Seventh Amendments of the United States Constitution. 1 Powers v. Ohio, 499 U.S. 400, 407 (1991). 2 Those with past felony convictions may apply for a Certificate of Relief from Disabilities and/or for a