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Could they instruct the bailiff to arrest the judge and prosecutor? Has something like this ever happened? If not, what would the theoretical fallout be?

Could they instruct the bailiff to arrest the judge and prosecutor? Has something like this ever happened? If not, what would the theoretical fallout be?

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[–] • 10 pts

Juries can't add anything to the scope of the charges. They can rule on the charges before them, and that's it.

The concept of jury nullification is simple. A juror votes 'not guilty' even if they believe the defendant to be guilty, in order to invalidate the government's prosecution.

[–] • 2 pts

Juries don't have any legal authority, but they can absolutely add whatever they want to their ruling, even if it isn't proper decorum.

I'm sure it's happened before, but I heard a story once from a defense attorney about a case that went on for weeks where the defendent was found non-guilty. The jury must have thought there was no way the guy was guilty so they said something to the court like "And we can finally go home after wasting our time here." The defense attorney was proud of that at least, but I doubt the judge was happy.

[–] • 3 pts

Juries don't have any legal authority, but they can absolutely add whatever they want to their ruling, even if it isn't proper decorum.

I'm sure it's happened before, but I heard a story once from a defense attorney about a case that went on for weeks where the defendent was found non-guilty. The jury must have thought there was no way the guy was guilty so they said something to the court like "And we can finally go home after wasting our time here." The defense attorney was proud of that at least, but I doubt the judge was happy.

Yes, juries can say whatever they'd like in making a ruling. Other than the verdict, nothing else carries legal weight. What I meant by my initial statement was just that - juries can't do anything other than rule on a charge. Adding commentary to a ruling (at least in the US) would cause nothing else to happen, which is what OP was asking.

[–] • 0 pt

In this case, they would probably be locked up for re education.

[–] • 1 pt

Can never mention anything about you actually doing that though, or the judge will just replace you with a backup juror.

[–] • 1 pt

Can never mention anything about you actually doing that though, or the judge will just replace you with a backup juror.

As a juror or prospective juror, you should never comment on a ruling prior to it being made. And yes, I have been on multiple juries.