Author Question: What is the meaning and significance of instructions to the jury? What will be an ideal ... (Read 18 times)

kellyjaisingh · **on:** Aug 17, 2018

What is the meaning and significance of instructions to the jury?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

When the jury comprises only six members, the verdict must be ________.

Fill in the blank with correct word.

mjbamaung · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: Jury instructions advise the jury as to the applicable law of the case. Instructing the jury is also called
charging the jury. Without these instructions, the jury is not likely to know the law that must be
followed.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: unanimous