9.88 Poll of jury

After the jury announces its verdict, either side in the case can ask that the jury be polled. This means the clerk or the judge will ask each juror, one by one, if the announced verdict is really their own decision.

This gives every juror a chance to confirm their vote in open court, out loud. It also gives jurors a chance to speak up if the verdict does not actually match what they agreed to.

If even one juror says the verdict is not theirs, the court cannot accept it. In that case, the jury has not reached a valid unanimous decision, and the judge has to address the disagreement before any verdict can be entered.