The New York State Unified Court System Committee on Criminal Jury Instructions, Model Colloquies, and Evidence Rules is pleased to present here the internet edition of New York Criminal Jury Instructions 2d and the Model Colloquies (MC).
CJI2d & MC Structure & Methodology Explained.
CJI2d
A CJI2d instruction is a model instruction provided for the guidance of a trial court. It is not a mandated instruction. CJI2d instructions have, however, met with appellate court approval. Individual cases may require a modification or addition to an instruction, particularly because the CJI2d Committee does not receive adversarial briefs or arguments on legal issues related to an instruction. Such issues are left to the discretion of the trial court.
Model Colloquies
The Court of Appeals has traditionally indicated that trial courts are in the best position to consider what circumstances are relevant in determining how best to address various issues, such as the taking of a defendant’s plea of guilty or a waiver of a right. The Model Colloquies are intended to provide a trial court assistance in fulfilling that responsibility.
New York Unified Court System Committee on Criminal Jury Instructions, Model Colloquies, & Evidence Rules
Members
Co-Chairs
Hon. William C Donnino*
Hon. Patricia Marks*
Hon. Susan Phillips Read*
Reporter for the GNYE
Prof. Michael Hutter
Counsel
Eric Washer, Esq.
Members
Hon. Angela Badamo
Hon. Lucy Billings*
Hon. John Brunetti*
Hon. Fernando Camacho
Hon. Danny Chun
Hon. Mark Cohen*
Hon. Daniel Conviser
Hon. Thomas Franczyk*
Hon. Bernard Fried*
Hon. Judith Gische*
Hon. Michelle Johnson
Hon. Teresa Johnson*
Hon. Barry Kamins*
Hon. John Leventhal*
Hon. Robert Mandelbaum
Hon. Martin Marcus*
Hon. Paula Casey Metzler
Hon. Deborah Stevens Modica*
Hon. James Murphy III*
Hon. Michael Obus*
Hon. Ushir Pandit-Durant
Hon. Robert Schwartz
Hon. Jay Weiner
Hon. Paul Wojtaszek
Hon. Mary Work*
Hon. Alvin Yearwood
* Retired
Former Members
Former CJI Co-Chair
Hon. Steven W. Fisher
Former CJI-MC Members
Hon. Lester Adler
Glenda K. Brayman, Esq.
Hon. Felix J. Catena
William J. Clark, Esq.
Joseph A. Cristiano, Esq.
Guy E. Des Rosiers, Esq.
Hon. Janet DiFiore
Hon. Michael L. Dwyer
Wendy Eaton, Esq.
Lori C. Fioravanti, Esq.
Hon. Joseph Grosso
Peter K. Kelly, Esq.
Paul Lewis, Esq.
Hon. Joseph P. McCarthy
Michael McEneney, Esq.
Hon. Peter J. McQuillan
Hon. Richard A. Molea
Hon. Geoffrey O'Connell
Richard Mischel, Esq.
Hon. Salvatore Modica
Hon. Rosalyn H. Richter
Vincent Rivellese, Esq.
Hon. Toko Serita
Hon. Nathan R. Sobel
Hon. Thomas M. Stark
Michael Tarbutton, Esq.
Joseph Valentino, Esq.
Hon. Barry Warhit
Hon. Joseph K. West
David E. Woodin, Esq.