Trial and jury

There is no set way for the jury to discuss the case in order to reach a decision. All jury members are placed in a locked room to reach a verdict based on the evidence presented.

They are reminded to base their verdict on the facts. The jury room is private and when the verdict is ready to be announced, jury members do not explain how they reached their decision. They argue that jurors may be easily swayed by emotion even when they are reminded to base the verdict on evidence and facts.

Yet others point out that the judge still decides on the facts to be presented. If the grand jury determines there is enough evidence, an indictment will be issued against the defendant. Main content Types of Juries There are two types of juries serving different functions in the federal trial courts: trial juries, also known as petit juries, and grand juries.

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