N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 185.30

* § 185.30 Conditions and limitations on electronic arraignment.\n Whenever a person is arraigned by means of an electronic arraignment,\nthe following conditions and limitations shall apply:\n 1. The defendant may not enter a plea of guilty;\n 2. The electronic arraignment process may be used only when the\naccusatory instrument does not charge a felony;\n 3. No electronic recording of an electronic arraignment may be made,\nviewed or inspected except as may be authorized by rules of the chief\nadministrator of the courts; and\n 4. Stenographic recording of the arraignment shall be made to the\nsame extent as if it were an ordinary arraignment rather than an\nelectronic arraignment.\n* NB Expired September 1, 1983\n