Which statement describes the recording of the jury verdict on the docket when a verdict exists?

• A. The court's seal
• B. The names of jurors
• C. The verdict of the jury and the date of the verdict
• D. The defendant's employment

Answer: (C)

Recording the jury verdict on the docket when a verdict exists captures the actual decision and the date it was reached. The docket is the official log of events in a case, so including the verdict and the date provides a clear record for enforcing the decision and for calculating deadlines or subsequent actions like post-trial motions or appeals. The court's seal is used to authenticate documents, not to record the verdict itself; jurors' names are typically confidential and not part of the docket entry; the defendant's employment has no relevance to the verdict record.