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How many jurors must agree in order to reach to verdict?
5 jurors
Why should jurors dicuss and debate before making a decision on the verdict?
This is a great question! Often trial judges instruct the jurors to listen to each other's views, but there's no legal requirement that they do so. The reason it's necessary is that a jury verdict must be unanimous, and that often means that the jurors must either compromise or persuade some of the panel to change their minds in order to reach a verdict. If the jurors simply did a single vote with no discussion, very few trials would result in a verdict-- it's almost unheard of for all 12 (or even 6) to agree on the first ballot.
Is it legal for jurors to discuss the verdict of a murder trial aftr the verdict has been reachd?
So long as a gag order hasn't been placed against them doing this, yes.
What is Order Of Acquittal?
An order of acquittal is the formal finding of a "not guilty" verdict in a criminal trial.
How many jurors would have to vote for someone to be innocent?
Oh, dude, in a criminal trial, the defendant is considered innocent until proven guilty, so technically, if all the jurors vote for the defendant to be innocent, then they are acquitted. So, like, all the jurors would have to vote for innocence for the defendant to walk free. But hey, who's counting, right?
Is the jury's verdict must be a majority in favor of guilt or innocence?
In a criminal trial, the jury's verdict must be unanimous in order to convict the defendant of guilt. If the jury cannot reach a unanimous decision, it results in a hung jury and could lead to a mistrial.
Why is it important that all jury members agree to a verdict?
It is important for all jury members to agree to a verdict to settle the case. In order for the suspect to be found guilty all jury members most vote him guilty. Even if one person will not agree the suspect will be found innocent until proved guilty.
Do all jurors have to agree in order to find someone not guilty?
No. Indeed in Scottish law there is provision for a 3rd outcome: Not Proven. It was once the case that juries had to be unanimous, but now they have majority verdicts. Sometimes a majority decision cannot be reached.
When is the Jury's decision not final?
A jury's decision can be overturned by an appeal. There is also a motion that attorney's can raise after the verdict called 'judgment notwithstanding the verdict' which also the judge to substitute his own decision.
How do us marshals serve the district courts?
make arrests in federal criminal cases, hold accused persons in custody, secure jurors, serve legal papers, keep order in court rooms, and execute court orders and decisions.
Can a judge reject a jury verdict?
Yes, a judge can reject a jury verdict in certain circumstances, such as if the verdict is legally inconsistent or unsupported by the evidence presented during the trial. The judge may order a new trial or enter a different verdict.
What is a grand jury and what does it do?
A grand jury is a group of citizens (often 23) that is empowered to investigate potential criminal conduct in order to determine if criminal charges should be brought. Their job is to decide if there is probable cause to believe certain offences were commited. It is called a "grand" jury because it traditionally has more jurors than a trial jury.
