why the jury locked into the jury room?

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why the jury locked into the jury room?

2007-10-13 04:19:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anastasia A 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics

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This is so that their deliberations are completely private. What is said in the jury room stays in the jury room. By custom and law the only thing the jury is supposed to say afterward is the defendant is either guilty or innocent or not guilty due to circumstances.

2007-10-13 04:26:53 · answer #1 · answered by Coasty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

To keep them from running.

Have you ever BEEN on Jury Duty?

2007-10-13 04:30:59 · answer #2 · answered by DAR 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

play poker and eat peanuts.

2007-10-13 04:26:55 · answer #3 · answered by RIGHTEOUS ONE 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋