CPL Article 310

Question 1

T/F?
A jury may deliberate in a place inside the courtroom.

Answer 1

False (CPL 310.10)
MUST / Outside

Question 2

Upon retiring to deliberate, the jurors may take with them ________.

Answer 2

any exhibits received in evidence at the trial which the court, after according the parties an opportunity to be heard, permits them to take. (CPL 310.20)

Question 3

T/F?
The defendant must be present if court gives jurors additional instructions or information.

Answer 3

True (CPL 310.20)

Question 4

When may a judge give copies of a statute to the jury?

Answer 4

IF jury requests AND parties consent. (CPL 310.30)

Question 5

Who must be present in the courtroom when the foreperson announces the verdict?

Answer 5

A prosecutor, the defendant’s counsel, and the defendant (CPL 310.80)

Question 6

T/F?
After a verdict has been rendered, jurors must be individually asked if such is their verdict.

Answer 6

False. (CPL 310.80)
Collectively asked

Question 7

If the court orders that a verdict be replaced by a JD fact determination, the court must order the action removed to the family pursuant to _____.

Answer 7

CPL 725 (CPL 310.80)