N.Y. Jud. Law § 4

Current through 2024 NY Law Chapters 1-49, 52, and 61-117

Section 4 - [Effective Until 9/1/2024] Sittings of courts to be public

The sittings of every court within this state shall be public, and every citizen may freely attend the same, except that in all proceedings and trials in cases for divorce, seduction, rape, assault with intent to commit rape, criminal sexual act, bastardy or filiation, the court may, in its discretion, exclude therefrom all persons who are not directly interested therein, excepting jurors, witnesses, and officers of the court.

N.Y. Jud. Law § 4

Amended by New York Laws 2024, ch. 23,Sec. 45, eff. 1/30/2024.

Amended by New York Laws 2019, ch. 1,Sec. 12, eff. 1/22/2019.

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.