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This document is page 161 of a court filing (Document 563) from the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330), filed on December 18, 2021. It contains Jury Instruction No. 59, which outlines the procedures for the start of deliberations, including the election of a foreperson, the method for communicating with the judge via written notes passed to Marshals, and strict rules regarding the privacy and weight of juror notes.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Foreperson | Juror Representative |
Selected by the jury to communicate with the Court and sign written notes.
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| Marshals | Court Officers |
Responsible for receiving written notes from the foreperson to give to the judge.
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| The Court (Judge) | Judge |
Refers to themselves as 'me'; provides instructions and receives communications.
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| Jurors | Jury |
Recipients of the instructions regarding deliberations and note-taking.
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| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| DOJ |
Department of Justice (indicated by footer stamp DOJ-OGR).
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| United States District Court |
Implied by the case header and context of federal jury instructions.
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Timeline (1 events)
2021-12-18 (Filed)
Issuance of Jury Instruction No. 59 regarding deliberations and foreperson election.
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Judge
Jury
Relationships (2)
Foreperson is the person who will communicate with the Court through written note.
Notes signed by foreperson are given to one of the Marshals.
Key Quotes (4)
"Your first task as a jury will be to choose your foreperson."Source
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"The foreperson has no greater voice or authority than any other juror, but is the person who will communicate with the Court through written note"Source
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"please do not tell me or anyone else how the jury stands on the issue of the jury’s verdict until after a unanimous verdict is reached."Source
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"you should not show your notes to or discuss your notes with any other juror during your deliberations."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 563 Filed 12/18/21 Page 161 of 167
1 Instruction No. 59: Right to Hear Testimony; Election of Foreperson; Communications
2 with the Court; Juror Note-Taking
2 with the Court; Juror Note-Taking
3 You are about to go into the jury room and begin your deliberations. The documentary
4 evidence will be sent back with you. If you want any of the testimony read to you, that can be
5 arranged. But please remember that it is not always easy to locate what you might want, so be as
6 specific as you possibly can in requesting portions of the testimony that you might want.
4 evidence will be sent back with you. If you want any of the testimony read to you, that can be
5 arranged. But please remember that it is not always easy to locate what you might want, so be as
6 specific as you possibly can in requesting portions of the testimony that you might want.
7 Your first task as a jury will be to choose your foreperson. The foreperson has no greater
8 voice or authority than any other juror, but is the person who will communicate with the Court
9 through written note when questions arise and to indicate when you have reached your verdict.
8 voice or authority than any other juror, but is the person who will communicate with the Court
9 through written note when questions arise and to indicate when you have reached your verdict.
10 Your requests for testimony—in fact, any communications with the Court—should be
11 made to me in writing, signed by your foreperson, and given to one of the Marshals. I will
12 respond to any questions or requests you have as promptly as possible, either in writing or by
13 having you return to the courtroom so I can speak with you in person. In any communication,
14 please do not tell me or anyone else how the jury stands on the issue of the jury’s verdict until
15 after a unanimous verdict is reached.
11 made to me in writing, signed by your foreperson, and given to one of the Marshals. I will
12 respond to any questions or requests you have as promptly as possible, either in writing or by
13 having you return to the courtroom so I can speak with you in person. In any communication,
14 please do not tell me or anyone else how the jury stands on the issue of the jury’s verdict until
15 after a unanimous verdict is reached.
16 For those of you who took notes during the course of the trial, you should not show your
17 notes to or discuss your notes with any other juror during your deliberations. Any notes you have
18 taken are to assist you and you alone. The fact that a particular juror has taken notes entitles that
19 juror’s views to no greater weight than those of any other juror.
17 notes to or discuss your notes with any other juror during your deliberations. Any notes you have
18 taken are to assist you and you alone. The fact that a particular juror has taken notes entitles that
19 juror’s views to no greater weight than those of any other juror.
20 Finally, your notes are not to substitute for your recollection of the evidence in this case.
21 If you have any doubt as to any testimony, you may request that the official trial transcript that
22 has been made of these proceedings be read or otherwise provided to you.
21 If you have any doubt as to any testimony, you may request that the official trial transcript that
22 has been made of these proceedings be read or otherwise provided to you.
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