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What does jurors do as a jury?
serve in court and listen to what the defendant and the verdict has to say
Should juries deliberate?
Deliberated means to consider carefully. A jury is chosen from a pool of the defendant's peers. Upon hearing all aspects of a court case, the jury must deliberate, and jointly decide on the charges against the defendant.
Should the jury be given a criminal's past records and why?
No, the defendant is being tried on the charge that is before the jury, and the past history of the defendant does not, and should not be applied.
What does supervening indictment means?
It is an indictment issued by a Grand Jury after the defendant has already had an initial appearance in his case, and the case has been set for a preliminary hearing before court. However, in the meantime the State has indicted the defendant by grand jury proceedings. This 'supervening' action by the Grand Jury indicts the defendant and has the effect of rendering all previous court actions in the defendant's case null and void.
What is the significance of the length of the jury deliberation?
The length of jury deliberation can be significant as it may suggest the complexity of the case or the depth of disagreement among jurors. A quick decision could indicate a clear-cut case, while a lengthy deliberation may suggest a more complex or disputed matter. However, the length alone does not necessarily determine the validity or accuracy of the jury's verdict.
How can scout tell when a jury has found a defendant guilty?
Scout can tell when a jury has found a defendant guilty if the jury foreman announces the verdict in court in front of everyone present, including the defendant, lawyers, judge, and spectators. The judge will then typically set a date for sentencing.
What does Scout see when the jury return to the court room that tell her what their decision is?
The jury don't look at the defendant (Tom Robinson).
How do you find a record of jury decisions in a criminal matter?
If you are asking about the decision a jury delivered in a particular case; All court trials and hearings are matters of public record. Go to the Clerk of The Court office and ask about that particular case (go prepared with the name of the defendant and the approximate date of the trial. If you are asking about some kind of record of the jury's deliberations in the matter, forget it. The deliberation of trial juries in the US is done in secret, and no records are kept.
What is a jury said to do when it goes away to reach a verdict?
The jury goes into deliberation.
What is the next step after the jury trial?
Jury deliberation - announcement of verdict - sentencing.
If a jury tells the judge they can not make a decision what happens next?
A jury's claim of being deadlocked, or 'hung,' is virtually never accepted on first occurrence. The judge will re-instruct the jurors on the point(s) of law they should be considering and send them back for more deliberation. Added: In the event that the Jury is not able to reach a verdict and the judge is convinced that no further deliberation will be successful, the court will eventually be forced to declare a mistrial.
When is punishment imposed during a court-martial?
A defendant is punished after the jury has listened to the evidence during a trial, and decides whether or not the defendant is guilty.Added: After the jury delivers its decision the defendant will be sentenced by the judge according to the applicable law - then - the defendant's "punishment" will commence.
