Does a juror have to be excused from a jury for failing to follow their instructions?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Thornton, A140436 (Cal. App. 2016):

(1996) 46 Cal.App.4th 1767, 1780-1781 [a juror was properly discharged for being unable to comprehend simple concepts or remember events during deliberations such as recent discussions or votes, and was not following the law]; People v. Collins (1976) 17 Cal.3d 687, 690-693 [trial court properly discharged a juror who said she was unable to follow the court's instructions and "felt more emotionally than intellectually involved" in the case and wanted to be excused].)

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