Permits an application for an order that a witness or prospective witness who is over the age of seventy-five be examined conditionally under oath in order that such testimony may be received into evidence at subsequent proceedings in or related to the action.
Clarifies that pretrial motions in limine are not required in order for deposition testimony to be introduced at trial.
Permits electronic notarization and witnessing of certain documents.
Provides that court records in a proceeding under articles 77, 78 and 81 of the mental hygiene law shall not be perused, examined, disclosed, taken or copied by any other person than a party, the attorney or counsel of a party, the guardian, the court evaluator or the court examiner except by order of the court.
In depositions and witnesses, providing for informant testimony.
Exempts from jury duty prospective jurors who are age seventy-five or older who make a request to be exempt.
Provides that any writing or record made as a memorandum or record of any act, transaction, occurrence or event, may be received in grand jury proceedings as evidence of proof that such act, transaction, occurrence or event, if it was made in the regular course of any business.
Provides that any writing or record made as a memorandum or record of any act, transaction, occurrence or event, may be received in grand jury proceedings as evidence of proof that such act, transaction, occurrence or event, if it was made in the regular course of any business.
Establishes the division of the crime victims' statewide advocate to represent crime victims' and witnesses' legal interests during discovery and trial and assist with victim compensation applications.
Permits victims and witnesses of human trafficking to testify in criminal proceedings via closed circuit television; permits judge to make motion to seek closed circuit testimony.