Its causes include "exhaustion, sequestration, the mountain of evidence, and the desire to do the right thing".
[1] Jury stress can come as a result of seeing or hearing disturbing evidence.
In the cases of murder or sexual crimes, evidence can be explicit causing potential harm to the jury.
[2] Jurors can also feel a 'burden of responsibility' – they hold large amounts of power over someone else's life and the possibility of imprisonment or a fine for that person.
[2] Jury stress can in some cases lead to symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and increased anxiety, depression or physical symptoms such as an increase in blood pressure or nausea.