When the jurors have agreed upon a verdict they shall be conducted into the courtroom by the officer having them in charge. The court shall ask the foreperson if an agreement has been reached on a verdict. If the foreperson answers in the affirmative, the judge shall call on the foreperson to deliver the verdict in writing to the clerk. The court may then examine the verdict and correct it as to matters of form with the unanimous consent of the jurors. The clerk shall then read the verdict to the jurors and, unless disagreement is expressed by one or more of them or the jury is polled, the verdict shall be entered of record, and the jurors discharged from the cause. No verdict may be rendered unless all of the trial jurors concur in it.
RULE 3.440. RENDITION OF VERDICT; RECEPTION AND RECORDING
- When the jury reaches a verdict, they are brought into the courtroom.
- The foreperson hands the written verdict to the clerk, who then reads it aloud.
- The judge may correct the verdict form with the jury's unanimous consent.
- No verdict is valid unless all jurors concur in it. If a juror expresses disagreement, it is not a valid verdict.
1968 Adoption. Same as section 919.09, Florida Statutes.
1972 Amendment. Same as prior rule.