February 14, 2007
In Re: Jury Innovations
Case Number(s):
SC05-1091

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Summary:

The Court considers recommended changes to rules affecting juries. The proposals were first advanced by the Jury Innovations Committee and then considered by various court committees. Some of the recommendations included in this case deal with standard questionnaires for prospective jurors, questions by jurors during a trial, and note-taking by jurors during trials. Other recommendations included in this case deal with giving jurors copies of the written jury instructions for use during deliberations and whether judges should verbally give instructions to juries before or after closing arguments.