A client has been charged with a complex financial fraud. His Crown Court trial hearing has just been concluded. After one hour of deliberation, the jury informed the jury bailiff that they are ready to return to the courtroom and deliver the verdict. There are 11 jurors at the trial and 10 agree on the verdict, finding your client guilty. What should happen next?
A、 The court usher will ask the elected jury foreman what the verdict is and the foreman will deliver the verdict
B、 The foreman of the jury must state in open court the number of jurors who respectively agreed to and dissented from the verdict
C、 The jury will deliver the verdict if the court deems a reasonable amount of time for deliberation has passed, as it thinks reasonable having regard to the nature and complexity of the case
D、 The court Judge should point out to the jury that a majority verdict is acceptable and discharge the jury
E、 The court must not accept the verdict as the jury has not allowed enough time for deliberation
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