Judges decide whether jurors can take notes or ask questions during a trial.
A juror may ask a judge about this at the beginning of the trial, but the final decision rests with the judge. If permission to ask questions is granted, the questions will be given to the judge in written form. Jurors should pass these written questions to the bailiff so that the questions remain anonymous . It is important that jurors stay connected to the proceedings, and both note taking and question asking can assist jurors in processing the evidence presented.