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Improving Deliberations Process Practical Guidance: A.B.A. Principles for Juries & Jury Trials Courts and parties have a duty to facilitate effective and impartial deliberations. I. Plain & clear instructions II. Suggestions

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Improving Deliberations Process

Practical Guidance: A.B.A. Principles for Juries & Jury Trials

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“Courts and parties have a duty to facilitate effective and impartial deliberations.”

I. Plain & clear instructions
II. Suggestions about process

III.Effective response to Qs

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Getting started & organized

Mutual respect, civility, calm
Selecting presiding juror
Discussing evidence & law
Voting
Getting help from court
Delivering verdict

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Responding to call for advice:

Consult with trial counsel.
Repeat earlier instruction?
Re-open the evidence?
Further argument from parties?
Seek clarification from jury?
Arizona instruction?
Do nothing more?