During deliberation, if a juror has a question, who may answer the question?

• A. The defense or prosecution
• B. The judge
• C. The jury
• D. The clerk

Answer: (A)

The situation tests how juror questions about the evidence or its application to the charges are handled. The defense or prosecution may answer such questions because they are the ones who argued the case and presented the evidence, so they can explain precisely how a particular exhibit or testimony supports or undermines an element of the crime. The judge’s role is to provide legal instruction and ensure the process stays fair, not to reargue the facts or introduce new information, while the clerk handles administrative tasks. This arrangement helps keep deliberations grounded in what was actually shown at trial and in the legal standards the jurors must apply.