Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25)

Part 1 E+W+N.I. Coroners etc

Chapter 1 E+W Investigations into deaths

Inquests E+W

9 Determinations and findings by jury E+W

(1) Subject to subsection (2), a determination or finding that a jury is required to make under section 10(1) must be unanimous.

(2) A determination or finding need not be unanimous if—

(a) only one or two of the jury do not agree on it, and

(b) the jury has deliberated for a period of time that the senior coroner thinks reasonable in view of the nature and complexity of the case.

Before accepting a determination or finding not agreed on by all the members of the jury, the coroner must require one of them to announce publicly how many agreed and how many did not.

(3) If the members of the jury, or the number of members required by subsection (2)(a), do not agree on a determination or finding, the coroner may discharge the jury and another one may be summoned in its place.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 9 in force at 25.7.2013 by S.I. 2013/1869, art. 2(a)