2007-12-13 05:57:06 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
NO time limit... they have as long as it takes to reach a decision
2007-12-13 05:59:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No time limit for deliberation, however the judge may summon them to ensure that they understand the instructions given to them and to enquire if they need anything else to help them reach a verdict.
If the jury is deadlocked and feel that they can not reach a verdict a mis-trial is declared.
2007-12-13 06:06:43 · answer #2 · answered by Dexter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. A jury deliberates until it reaches a consensus, which has been known to take weeks on occasion. If, after trying everything, they feel they will never be able to reach a consensus, they can then tell the judge that they are deadlocked, and s/he can decide whether to accept that and dismiss the case, or whether to make them go back and deliberate further.
2007-12-13 06:01:32 · answer #3 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not aware that there are time limitations on jury deliberations. Are you referring to actual jury time or calendar time when you say 36 hours?
2007-12-13 06:07:11 · answer #4 · answered by googie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is by law no time limit, but practically speaking the judge can call a mistrial if they are not making progress. I've never heard of 36 hours though.
2007-12-13 06:09:15 · answer #5 · answered by LDJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Juries can sometimes deliberate for weeks in major capital cases.
2007-12-13 06:00:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there is no time limit for a jury deliberation.
2007-12-13 05:59:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. There's no limit on time. They can stay deliberating as long as they need to unless they send word to the judge that they are "hung".
2007-12-13 06:08:15 · answer #8 · answered by Angel G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
29 hours
2007-12-13 05:59:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
no their is no limit it could go on for weeks
2007-12-13 06:01:10 · answer #10 · answered by dptvegas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋