N.Y. Civ. Rights Law § 12

§ 12. Rights of persons accused of crime. In all criminal\nprosecutions, the accused has a right to a speedy and public trial, by\nan impartial jury, and is entitled to be informed of the nature and\ncause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him\nor her; and to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his or\nher favor. A noncitizen is not entitled to a jury, composed in part of\nnoncitizens or strangers, in an action or special proceeding civil or\ncriminal.\n