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Although a “Fundamental” Error Requiring Reversal If Preserved, Failure to Administer the Oath of Truthfulness to Potential Jurors is Not a “Mode of Proceedings” Error

The Third Department determined that defendant was not entitled to reversal based on the trial judge’s failure to administer the oath of truthfulness to potential jurors (Criminal Procedure Law 270.15(1)(a))  because the error, although fundamental, was not preserved for appeal by objection. It was not a “mode of proceedings” error (which would not need to be preserved by objection to require reversal). Had the error been preserved, reversal would have been mandatory. People v Chancey, 2015 NY Slip Op 03197, 3rd Dept 4-16-15

 

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