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 designate another member of the jury to do so.
2. Before rendering and announcing the verdict, the foreperson of the jury, or such other member of the jury as may be designated by the court pursuant to subdivision one, must be asked whether the jury has agreed upon a verdict and must answer in the affirmative.
1. The verdict must be rendered and announced by the foreperson in the courtroom in the presence of the court, a prosecutor, defense counsel, and the defendant. If the foreperson refuses or is unable, the court may designate another juror to do it. ★
2. Before announcing, the foreperson (or designee) must be asked whether the jury has agreed on a verdict and must answer yes. ★
Marked in the text: penalties, time limits, sums of money. Editorial emphasis added by this edition; it does not appear in the statute as enacted.
This provision appears in Volume 3 — The JG-22 Criminal Procedure Law and in Volume 1 — The JG-22 in Plain English.