The jury is not supposed to talk to anyone, not family, friends, the media nor even fellow jurors, about the facts of the case until all of the evidence for both sides has been presented and the judge explains the applicable law to it. This prevents a jury from making a premature decision and prejudicing their objectivity. Otherwise, it can talk to anyone about anything else, unless it has been sequestered.
No, attorneys cannot serve as jurors in a trial.
No, lawyers cannot serve as jurors in a trial.
During deliberations, the jurors speak among themselves and discuss and debate the evidence and witness testimony and come to a reasoned conclusion on the verdict.
No, it is not permissible for jurors to communicate with lawyers after a trial has concluded.
There were six English-speaking jurors and six French-speaking jurors in the Louis Riel trial. They were selected from the population of the Northwest Territories.
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Jury deliberations refer to the process by which jurors discuss and evaluate the evidence presented during a trial to reach a verdict. After hearing the case, jurors retire to a private room to consider the facts, apply the law as instructed by the judge, and decide whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty. This process is crucial for ensuring that the verdict reflects the collective judgment of the jurors based on the evidence. Deliberations can vary in length depending on the complexity of the case and the jurors' discussions.
If the jury cannot decide whether the accused is guilty or not, the case can be repeated but with a different selection of jurors.
If the jury cannot decide whether the accused is guilty or not, the case can be repeated but with a different selection of jurors.
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no
The jurors were riding on their slates before the trial had began because they already had a predetermined outcome.