CPL 320.10 A defendant may waive a jury trial except where indictment charges...
murder in the 1st degree
murder in the 1st or 2nd degree
any felony
in a single judge trial of an indictment opening and closing statements are discretionary with the judge
the order of trial is the same as in jury trial of an indictment
Which of the following is correct? A waiver of a jury trial must:
be done orally
be signed by the people in open court
be with the approval of the court
none of the above are correct
in a non-jury trial of an indictment:
A court must permit opening addresses by parties
court must permit summations by parties
A defendant may waive a jury trial:
for all Class A and Class B misdemeanors
for all felonies defined in the penal law
for all felonies except where the charge is murder in the 1st degree