What do jurors really talk about in deliberation?

Question

For a white collar criminal case, what sways the jurors one way or another?

Answer 1

THE EVIDENCE SHOULD SPEAK FOR ITSELF..

Answer 2

I served as a juror several years ago. Once we were sequestered, we were not permitted to discuss anything about the case with anyone until deliberation began. When we began deliberation, we could talk only about the case. It was quite stressful, and harrowing to come to a unanymous decision. There are lots of different personality types and people from different backgrounds, careers, etc, and you need to work together as a team. We could use only the evidence presented, nothing else. Evidence beyound a reasonable doubt is what sways a jury one way or another.

Answer 3

In the couple of cases in which I've served as a juror, we really do discuss the case and whether it meets the letter of the law, because that's what we swore we would do. There are times when we *wish* we could bring in other information, but if it wasn't presented in the trial (or if we were told to disregard it), usually enough of us are sticking to what we swore that we follow the rules.

Answer 4

any conversation in jurors' chambers is sacrosanct. kinda' like the confessional. not suppose to talk about what transpires. in a criminal case, evidence is what seals or unseals a person's fate. what? you think the topics are coffee, donuts, wallpaper design, drying paint, latest gossip in hollywood, what brittany did or undid? i sure hope not!