Return of the jury

[8-000] Unanswered questions or requests by the jury
[8-010] Further directions may be given after jury has indicated it has reached a verdict but before delivery of verdict
[8-020] Recommended steps — Commonwealth offences requiring unanimity
[8-030] Recommended steps — State offences where majority verdict(s) available

[8-050] Introduction
[8-060] Suggested (Black) direction — Commonwealth offences — or State offences where a majority verdict is unavailable because of insufficient jurors — unanimity required
[8-070] Suggested direction before preconditions of s 55F(2) met — State offences — majority verdict(s) available
[8-080] Notes
[8-090] Suggested direction after preconditions of s 55F(2) met — State offences — majority verdict(s) available
[8-100] Notes

The Judicial Commission of NSW, an independent statutory corporation, is part of the judicial arm of government. It was established by the Judicial Officers Act 1986.

We acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which the Commission is based, and pay respect to their Elders past and present.