Do they say anything during the trial? If so... then about what?
2006-10-05 22:40:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Juries are not permitted to ask questions or participate in any way with trial proceedings.
While deliberating they make ask to see evidence, seek clarification of the judge's instructions, or reviews of testimony. But that is it.
2006-10-05 22:43:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
a jury can ask for things to be clarified but not ask a direct question to a defendant i did jury service 7 months ago we the jury went out to deliberate we were not sure about an answer about the case and the head juror went back into court to ask the judge to clarify the answer
2006-10-06 09:17:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not during the trial, but they are permitted to ask limited questions during their deliberations. They can get transcripts of what was said, and clarifications of the scope of their duties, including clarification of the applicable law or definitions of words. They cannot ask witnesses any direct questions.
2006-10-06 05:51:00 · answer #3 · answered by open4one 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, they can't directly ask any questions of the participants in the trial. They can ask them through the judge, and maybe he might answer.
2006-10-06 06:44:43 · answer #4 · answered by Captain Comment 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not their job. Their job is to listen and decided. In a Grand Jury they can ask questions, most question they ask are awfully lame.
2006-10-06 07:56:39 · answer #5 · answered by Colorado 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, jury member are not allowed to talk, they just listen to the testimony and evidence given.
2006-10-06 08:09:12 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on the type of trial he can ask certain questions
2006-10-06 08:35:07 · answer #7 · answered by mrmiketattoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes thay can ask, if they get an answer is another story. The judge decides that.
2006-10-06 05:43:01 · answer #8 · answered by elymendoza1984 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
any questions from a juror are usually written down and submitted to the judge. he determines if they are to be puit forth.
2006-10-06 05:45:37 · answer #9 · answered by de bossy one 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. They can ask to review anything already said while deliberating
2006-10-06 08:11:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋