310.40 – Verdict; Rendition Thereof.
§ 310.40 Verdict; rendition thereof. 1. The verdict must be rendered and announced by the foreperson of the jury in the courtroom in the presence of the court, a prosecutor, the defendant’s counsel and the defendant; provided, however, that where the foreperson refuses or is unable to render and announce the verdict, the court may […]
310.50 – Verdict; Form; Reconsideration of Defective Verdict.
§ 310.50 Verdict; form; reconsideration of defective verdict. 1. The form of the verdict must be in accordance with the court’s instructions, as prescribed in article three hundred. 2. If the jury renders a verdict which in form is not in accordance with the court’s instructions or which is otherwise legally defective, the court must […]
310.60 – Discharge of Jury Before Rendition of Verdict and Effect Thereof.
§ 310.60 Discharge of jury before rendition of verdict and effect thereof. 1. A deliberating jury may be discharged by the court without having rendered a verdict only when: (a) The jury has deliberated for an extensive period of time without agreeing upon a verdict with respect to any of the charges submitted and the […]
310.70 – Rendition of Partial Verdict and Effect Thereof.
§ 310.70 Rendition of partial verdict and effect thereof. 1. If a deliberating jury declares that it has reached a verdict with respect to one or more but not all of the offenses submitted to it, or with respect to one or more but not all of the defendants, the court must proceed as follows: […]
310.80 – Recording and Checking of Verdict and Polling of Jury.
§ 310.80 Recording and checking of verdict and polling of jury. After a verdict has been rendered, it must be recorded on the minutes and read to the jury, and the jurors must be collectively asked whether such is their verdict. Even though no juror makes any declaration in the negative, the jury must, if […]
310.85 – Verdict of Guilty Where Defendant Not Criminally Responsible.
§ 310.85 Verdict of guilty where defendant not criminally responsible. 1. Where a verdict of guilty is rendered with respect to a crime, but the defendant is not criminally responsible for such crime by reason of infancy, the court shall proceed as provided in this section. 2. If a verdict of guilty also is rendered […]
310.10 – Jury Deliberation; Requirement Of; Where Conducted.
§ 310.10 Jury deliberation; requirement of; where conducted. 1. Following the court’s charge, except as otherwise provided by subdivision two of this section, the jury must retire to deliberate upon its verdict in a place outside the courtroom. It must be provided with suitable accommodations therefor and must, except as otherwise provided in subdivision two […]
310.20 – Jury Deliberation; Use of Exhibits and Other Material.
§ 310.20 Jury deliberation; use of exhibits and other material. Upon retiring to deliberate, the jurors may take with them: 1. Any exhibits received in evidence at the trial which the court, after according the parties an opportunity to be heard upon the matter, in its discretion permits them to take; 2. A written list […]
310.30 – Jury Deliberation; Request for Information.
§ 310.30 Jury deliberation; request for information. At any time during its deliberation, the jury may request the court for further instruction or information with respect to the law, with respect to the content or substance of any trial evidence, or with respect to any other matter pertinent to the jury’s consideration of the case. […]