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Statistics About The Average Jury Deliberation Time
The average jury deliberation time in the United States is approximately 4 to 8 hours.
In this post, we will explore the fascinating realm of jury deliberation times in both criminal and civil cases. From average lengths to extreme outliers, we will provide an in-depth look at the statistics surrounding this crucial phase of the judicial process.
Statistic 1
"The average length of jury deliberations in criminal trials is approximately 8 hours."
Statistic 2
"For civil cases, jury deliberation time is around 2 to 4 hours on average."
Statistic 3
"Only 10% of jury trials have deliberations lasting for more than 24 hours."
Statistic 4
"More complex cases can have an average jury deliberation time of up to 11.4 hours."
Statistic 5
"For felony cases, the average jury deliberation time is 7.4 hours."
Statistic 6
"On average, about 23% of jury deliberations last less than an hour."
Statistic 7
"Approximately 75% of jury deliberations last less than a day."
Statistic 8
"In murder cases, the average jury deliberation time is around 12 hours."
Statistic 9
"Longest recorded jury deliberation in the United States lasted 4.5 months, in a 1992 bribery trial in California."
Statistic 10
"Average jury deliberation length in personal injury suits is around 8 hours."
Statistic 11
"In Canada, average jury deliberation time is 7 hours."
Statistic 12
"On average, juries in federal courts deliberate for 6.2 hours."
Statistic 13
"A significant number of juries (19%) complete deliberations in less than an hour when the defendant is acquitted."
Statistic 14
"The time taken by a jury to deliberate can influence the defendant’s sentence. When the jury deliberation is more than three days, defendants tend to receive harsher punishments."
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