The discussion by the grand jury members as to whether or not to return an indictment on a given charge against an accused. During deliberations no one except the grand jury members may be present.
After the court instructs the jury on the law, it sends the jury to the jury room to "deliberate" or discuss the evidence and reach a verdict. "Deliberations" describes the jury's work of discussing the evidence, finding the facts, applying the law as the court instructs, and deciding the verdict
Jury discussions and consideration of the facts presented during the trial prior to reaching a decision.
The process by which a jury reaches a verdict, as by analyzing, discussing, and weighing the evidence.
Jury discussions and consideration of the facts presented prior to reaching a verdict, or decision.
This occurs after a trial when a jury goes into its assigned private room to think about and discuss evidence and testimony to help it reach a verdict. Directed verdict : After evidence has been presented and if no issue of fact remains for the jury to determine, the judge will tell the jury what verdict to return. The jury must return that verdict.
What the Alts do in the Chamber in order to decide which Guest to Eliminate from the House
This is when a jury goes into the jury room to think about and discuss evidence and testimony to reach a verdict in a civil or criminal case.
The discussions of the jury which occur after the judge has instructed them to retire to the jury room and consider their verdict.
A secret meeting at which the jury considers the evidence presented at trial to decide if a person is guilty of charged offenses.
discussions that take place after a jury has heard all the evidence in a case.
formal discussion and debate of all sides of an issue
Commonly used to describe the process of a jury discussing the facts of a case prior to reaching a verdict.