(4)6.9.1 Verification and Announcement

(a) Recording the Verdict.

• The court shall formally record the jury’s verdict in the official court docket.
• The verdict shall be read aloud in open court to ensure all parties and the defendant are informed.

(b) Poll of the Jury.

• Any party may request that the court poll the jury to confirm each juror’s concurrence with the verdict.
• Polling ensures accuracy and compliance with requirements for unanimity or other prescribed verdict standards.