N.Y. JUD Law § 519-A
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Right of sequestered jurors to be provided with food conforming to religious tenets
Official statutory text
§ 519-a. Right of sequestered jurors to be provided with food\nconforming to religious tenets. 1. Every juror shall have the right to\nbe provided upon request meals consisting of food or food products\nprepared in accordance with the religious requirements of the person\nwhen meals would be otherwise provided during any period in which the\njury has been sequestered by the court.\n 2. Upon the swearing in of every jury, the court shall inform the jury\nof the provisions of subdivision one of this section and shall request\neach juror electing the benefits thereof to so signify and shall direct\nan appropriate public officer or employee to accordingly make suitable\narrangements for the provision of conforming food or food products for\nmeals provided during any period in which the jury is sequestered.\n
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