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N.Y. Judiciary Law § 509 (2026)

Qualification of jurors

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§ 509. Qualification of jurors. (a) The commissioner of jurors shall
determine the qualifications of a prospective juror on the basis of
information provided on the juror's qualification questionnaire. The
commissioner of jurors may also consider other information including
information obtained from public agencies concerning previous criminal
convictions. The commissioner may require the fingerprinting of all
persons drawn for grand jury service. A record of the persons who are
found not qualified or who are excused, and the reasons therefor, shall
be maintained by the commissioner of jurors. The county jury board shall
have the power to review any determination of the commissioner as to
qualifications and excuses. Such questionnaires and records shall be
considered confidential and shall not be disclosed except to the county
jury board or as permitted by the appellate division.
  (b) The commissioner may mail to each prospective juror the juror
qualification questionnaire. The person to whom the questionnaire is
mailed shall complete and sign it and return it to the commissioner
within ten days of mailing. If the questionnaire has not been returned
or properly completed, or if the commissioner otherwise determines that
a personal interview is required, the commissioner may summon the
prospective juror to appear before him or her for the purpose of filling
out the questionnaire or being examined as to his or her competence,
qualifications, eligibility and liability to serve as a juror. Such
person shall not be entitled to any fee or mileage when responding for
such purpose. The summons may be served personally or by leaving it at
the person's residence or place of business with a person of suitable
age and discretion, or by mail. If served personally or by substitution
the summons shall require the person summoned to attend not less than
five days after service. If served by mail the summons shall require the
person summoned to attend not less than eight days after mailing.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 20 cases, 1985–2019 · leading case: Newsday, Inc. v. Sise, 518 N.E.2d 930 (NY 1987).
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Newsday, Inc. v. Sise, 518 N.E.2d 930 (NY 1987). · cites it 18× “Judiciary Law § 509 (a) provides that the Commissioner of Jurors shall determine the qualifications of prospective jurors based, among other things, on information contained in the juror qualification questionnaires and that "[s]uch questionnaires * * * shall not be disclosed…”
People v. Flores, 2017 NY Slip Op 5457 (N.Y. App. Div. 2017). · cites it 7× “Judiciary Law § 509(a), which provides for commissioners of jurors to determine the qualification of prospective jurors on the basis of information contained on detailed questionnaires, also provides that "[s]uch questionnaires and records shall be considered confidential and…”
Newsday, Inc. v. Sise, 13 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1615 (N.Y. App. Div. 1986). · cites it 13× “A second and related issue which we are asked to consider is whether Judiciary Law § 509 (a) 1 protects from unrestricted disclosure information that is contained in the records utilized in or generated by the juror selection process.”
Matter of New York Civ. Liberties Union v. New York City Police Dept., 32 N.Y.3d 556 (NY 2018). · cites it 2× “That exemption incorporates protective statutes that safeguard the confidentiality of, for example, sex offense victims (Civil Rights Law § 50-b), medical patients (Public Health Law § 2803-c [3] [f]), and prospective jurors (Judiciary Law § 509 [a]), to name a few. While…”
Herald Co. v. Roy, 107 A.D.2d 515 (N.Y. App. Div. 1985). · cites it 5× “The basis for Justice Roy’s alleged action was a directive dated June 13, 1984, issued by counsel for the Office of Court Administration which indicated that, under Judiciary Law § 509 (a) court officers should not release names and addresses of jurors without a court order.”
People v. Maragh, 729 N.E.2d 701 (NY 2000). “In passing, we note also the policy goals of recent jury reform measures that eliminated exemptions and facilitated the selection of professionals to jury pools comprising “a fair cross-section of the community” (Judiciary Law § 500, as amended by L 1995, ch 86, § 1; Judiciary…”
People v. Degondea, 3 A.D.3d 148 (N.Y. App. Div. 2003). “2 in requesting that this Court, pursuant to Judiciary Law § 509 (a), release identifying information for Juror No.”
People v. Jones, 213 A.D.2d 801 (N.Y. App. Div. 1995). “Finally, as to defendant’s challenge to the procedure employed by Tompkins County for summoning both grand and petit jurors, we find that the County Court properly denied defendant’s motion requesting the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum since such application must be made to…”
People v. Perkins, 125 A.D.2d 816 (N.Y. App. Div. 1986). · cites it 7× “— Application for disclosure of juror information pursuant to Judiciary Law § 509 (a). This application arises out of a criminal case pending in the Village Court of the Village of Trumansburg, Tompkins *817 County.”
Commonwealth v. Long, 871 A.2d 1262 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2005). “¶ 22 In addition, a number of states have enacted legislation with the intent to protect jurors’ privacy.”
People v. Wright, 176 A.D.2d 1131 (N.Y. App. Div. 1991). “Such a request, however, must be made to this court pursuant to Judiciary Law § 509 (a). Having failed to do so, the denial of defendant’s motion was appropriate.”
People v. Lee, 155 A.D.2d 556 (N.Y. App. Div. 1989). “During the sentence proceeding, the defendant was informed that this court had denied his motion pursuant to Judiciary Law § 509 (a) to compel disclosure of the jurors’ names, addresses and telephone numbers on the ground of juror misconduct.”
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— N.Y. Judiciary Law § 509(a) — 2 cases
People v. Flores, 2017 NY Slip Op 5457 (N.Y. App. Div. 2017). “Judiciary Law § 509(a), which provides for commissioners of jurors to determine the qualification of prospective jurors on the basis of information contained on detailed questionnaires, also provides that "[s]uch questionnaires and records shall be considered confidential and…”
Matter of A. Trenkmann Est., Inc. v. Tingling, 2019 NY Slip Op 3923 (N.Y. App. Div. 2019).
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