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Note: Specimen jury instructions serve as a template that trial judges must adapt to the particular circumstances of each trial, not simply read out in whole. They are not designed to be delivered "as-is." More information about the use of specimen instructions is found in the Preface and A Note to Users, which you can find here.
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6.1 Selection of Foreperson

Note[28]

(Last revised June 2012)

[1]              Later, I will ask you to choose one juror to act as your foreperson. The foreperson will chair your discussions, and announce your verdict in the courtroom at the end of the case. You do not have to choose that person immediately. As the trial continues, however, please think about which one of you would be best suited to perform that role. Get to know each other a little before you choose your foreperson.

[28] The timing of the choosing of a foreperson varies across the country. This instruction may need to be varied accordingly.

Where thirteen or fourteen jurors have been selected under s. 631(2.2), it may be preferable to delay the choice of the foreperson until the final twelve have been determined.