Rule 22.2 Materials Used During Deliberations

When jurors go to deliberate, they take certain materials with them into the jury room. These include the verdict forms, copies of the judge's legal instructions, their own notes taken during the trial, and any physical evidence the judge says they can have.

The verdict forms that jurors use cannot say whether the crime being decided is a felony or a misdemeanor. This keeps jurors focused on whether the person is guilty or not guilty, rather than being influenced by how serious the charge is labeled.