Introduction : Your attorney has indicated that you wish to waive your right to a trial by jury. I must, however, decide whether to accept that waiver. In order to make that decision, I must ask you certain questions and, of course, listen to and evaluate the answers. Before you answer a question, you may talk to your lawyer about the question and then answer. If you do not hear or understand a question, tell me. Do you understand? Have you spoken with your lawyer about your case and about waiving your right to trial by jury? Are you satisfied with the services of your lawyer? Do you understand that under the Constitution and laws of New York, you are guaranteed the right to a trial by jury? Your lawyer has indicated that you wish to waive your constitutional and statutory right to a trial by jury and, in turn, request a trial by a judge. Is that what you wish to do? Difference between Jury and Judge trial I am going to explain to you the difference between a trial by jury and a trial by a single judge. I will start by explaining what a trial by jury is. 2
Introduction : Your attorney has indicated that you wish to waive your right to a trial by jury. I must, however, decide whether to accept that waiver. In order to make that decision, I must ask you certain questions and, of course, listen to and evaluate the answers. Before you answer a question, you may talk to your lawyer about the question and then answer. If you do not hear or understand a question, tell me. Do you understand? Have you spoken with your lawyer about your case and about waiving your right to trial by jury? Are you satisfied with the services of your lawyer? Do you understand that under the Constitution and laws of New York, you are guaranteed the right to a trial by jury? Your lawyer has indicated that you wish to waive your constitutional and statutory right to a trial by jury and, in turn, request a trial by a judge. Is that what you wish to do? Difference between Jury and Judge trial I am going to explain to you the difference between a trial by jury and a trial by a single judge. I will start by explaining what a trial by jury is. 2
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