Canadian Judicial Council - National Judicial Institute
Model Jury Instructions
Glossary
NOA = Name of Accused
NOA2 = Name of Accused 2
NOC = Name of Complainant
NOC2 = Name of Complainant 2
NOD = Name of Declarant
NOW = Name of Witness
NOW2 = Name of Witness 2
NOAW = Name of Accused-Witness (Accused who testifies)
NO3P = Name of Third Party
NOAV = Name of Actual Victim
NOIV = Name of Intended Victim
12.5 Discharge of Jurors in Excess of Twelve (s. 652.1(2))
(June 2012)
(Instruction to be given when an order has been made under s. 631(2.2) and more than twelve jurors are
remaining at the end of the charge.)
[1]
I am now required to identify the twelve jurors who will participate in the deliberations. Your juror
numbers have been written on cards of equal size and placed in a box that will be thoroughly
shaken. The clerk will draw at random one/two card(s) and that juror (those jurors) will be
discharged.
[2]
If you are discharged, I want to stress that by your participation in this case you have performed an
essential service in the administration of justice. On behalf of myself and all Canadians I would like
to extend my sincere gratitude for your dedication to this case.
[3]
I remind you that all jury discussions are secret. You must not tell anyone anything about your
discussions unless that information was disclosed in open court. To do so would be a criminal
offence.