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Criminal Jury Instructions & Model Colloquies CJI2d[NY] PENAL LAW OFFENSES

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Jury Instructions

General Applicability
Penal Law Offenses
Vehicle & Traffic Law
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Model Jury Instructions

Select, Impanel Grand Jury
Voir Dire, Preliminary, & Final Instructions
Verdict Sheets

Model Colloquies

Admonitions, Arraignments, Ready Inquiry, Pleas, Trial Issues, Verdict, Waiver

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Guide to NY Evidence

Articles 20-187

Article 20 Criminal Liability of Corporations
Article 100 Criminal Solicitation
Article 105 Conspiracy
Article 110 Attempt to Commit a Crime
Article 115 Criminal Facilitation
Article 120 Assault & Related Offenses
Article 121 Strangulation
Article 125 Homicide
Article 130 Sex Offenses - pre 9-1-24
Article 130 Sex Offenses - post 9-1-24
Article 135 Kidnapping, Coercion
Article 140 Criminal Trespass, Burglary
Article 145 Criminal Mischief
Article 150 Arson
Article 155 Larceny
Article 156 Computer Offenses
Article 158 Welfare Fraud
Article 160 Robbery
Article 165 Offenses Relating to Theft
Article 170 Forgery & Related Offenses
Article 175 False Written Statements
Article 176 Insurance Fraud
Article 177 Health Care Fraud
Article 178 Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications
Article 180 Bribery Non-Public Servants
Article 187 Residential Mortgage Fraud

Articles 190-490

Article 190 Other Frauds
Article 195 Official Misconduct & Obstruction of Public Servants
Article 200 Bribery Public Servants
Article 205 Escape & Related Offense
Article 210 Perjury & Related Offenses
Article 215 Other Judicial Offenses
Article 220 Controlled Substances
Article 222 Cannabis
Article 225 Gambling Offenses
Article 230 Prostitution Offenses
Article 235 Obscenity
Article 240 Offenses v. Public Order
Article 245 Offenses v. Sensibilities
Article 250 Offenses v. Right to Privacy
Article 255 Marital Relationship Offenses
Article 260 Children, Disabled, & Vulnerable Elderly
Article 263 Sexual Performance by Child
Article 265 Firearms
Article 270 Public Safety Offenses
Article 460 Enterprise Corruption
Article 470 Money Laundering
Article 485 Hate Crimes
Article 490 Terrorism
Article 496 Corrupting the Government

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