Donald Trump’s New York hush money case is now in the hands of the jury, which will decide whether he will become the first former president convicted of a crime.
Here is a primer on how jury deliberations work, along with some questions you might have about this particular case.
It could take just a few hours for the jury to reach a verdict. Or it could take them a full day, several days or more than a week.
Legal analysts say there is no such thing as a standard period for jurors to deliberate. wapo.st/4dShqZw
Jurors may want to see some evidence again or review testimony from earlier in the trial. They could also have questions about specific parts of the law or the judge’s instructions.
The judge can reopen the courtroom and summons jurors and attorneys back to address the questions.
It could take an hour, or it could take some other amount of time. Other units of time include days, weeks, months, and even years. Find out more at your local library.
