Free Consent to Have Magistrate Take Verdict and Poll Jury - Washington

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CRCONSENT TO HAVE MAGISTRATE JUDGE TAKE VERDICT AND POLL JURY

The parties in the captioned matter acknowledge that they have been advised of the right to have a United States District Judge preside over all critical stages of the criminal trial of this matter in U. S. District Court. Having consulted their respective

attorneys, the undersigned parties hereby expressly consent to have a Magistrate Judge: 1. 2. 3. Receive, announce and file the jury verdict in this case; Ask questions of the jurors (or any of them) to determine whether the verdict is unanimous; Direct the jury to resume deliberations pending further order of the trial court judge if the verdict is determined to be less than unanimous; Exercise that degree of judicial discretion necessary to accomplish the foregoing tasks. ______________________________ Defendant ______________________________ Attorney for Defendant Date Approved:

______________________________ Plaintiff ______________________________ Attorney for Plaintiff Date Approved:

CONSENT TO HAVE MAGISTRATE JUDGE TAKE VERDICT AND POLL JURY