3-07/085.10 - Polling of Jury



Occasionally a judge may direct the bailiff to inquire of the jury how they stand, in numbers only, as to a verdict. This may be accomplished as follows:

"The judge has requested me to ask you how you stand as to a verdict on this case. The judge wants this information as to numbers only and without any indication as to which way your verdict is leaning. For example, are you divided six to six, seven to five, or eleven to one; just say the numbers; that is all."

The bailiff shall only give that information to the judge.