A Practice Commentary to Judiciary Law Article 19

Authors

Lawrence N. Gray

Abstract

The article critically examines New York’s Judiciary Law Article 19, which governs contempt powers, highlighting its complexities, contradictions, and need for reform. It argues that the law conflates criminal and civil contempt, creating confusion in procedure and substance, and that the judiciary’s inherent power to define crimes undermines legislative authority. Additionally, the article addresses the intersection of contempt law with constitutional rights, particularly the Sixth Amendment and news media privileges, emphasizing the need for clarity and modernization of the statute.

Disciplines

Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | Judges | Law

Recommended Citation

Lawrence N. Gray, A Practice Commentary to Judiciary Law Article 19, 1 Cardozo Pub. L. Pol’y & Ethics J. 61 (2003).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cplpej/vol1/iss1/6