Jury Deliberations
Jury Deliberations After receiving the instructions and hearing the final arguments, the jury retires to the jury room to begin deliberating. In most states the first order of business is […]
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Jury Deliberations
Verdict
Verdict After reaching a decision, the jury notifies the bailiff, who notifies the judge. All of the participants reconvene in the courtroom and the decision is announced. The announcement may
Judgment
Judgment The decision of the jury doesn’t take effect until the judge enters a judgment on the decision – that is, an order that it be filed in public records. In a
Appeals
Appeals A popular misconception is that cases are always appealed. Not often does a losing party have an automatic right of appeal. There usually must be a legal basis for