Question 1 of 10

Kara is being tried for robbery at the Crown Court. After the Judge’s summing up, the jury retires to consider its verdict. Forty minutes after the jury retires, the Judge receives a note from the jury stating, “Can you remind us of what the Complainant said when she was being cross-examined?” Which ONE of the following is the CORRECT procedure to be followed? The Judge should

A. A B. state the contents of the note in the presence of the jury, both Counsel and the Defendant. The Judge should then seek submissions from both Counsel in the presence of the jury. C. B D. state the contents of the note in the presence of both Counsel and the Defendant, but in the absence of the jury. The Judge should then seek submissions from both Counsel. The Judge should then send for the jury and deal with the query in open Court. E. C F. state the contents of the note in the presence of Defence Counsel, but in the absence of the jury and Prosecution Counsel. The Judge should seek submissions from Defence Counsel. The Judge should then send for the jury and deal with the query in open Court. G. D H. not read the contents of the note. He should send the note back to the jury because once the jury has retired there can be no communication between the Judge and the jury.