What is the effect of misdescribing the order of deliberations to be undertaken by the jury?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Ramirez, C069700 (Cal. App. 2016):
We presume the jury understood and followed the trial court's instructions. (People v. Williams (2009) 170 Cal.App.4th 587, 635.) Accordingly, we conclude any error by the People in misdescribing the order of deliberations to be undertaken by the jury was nonprejudicial.
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