Breaking: Watch Live – Jury Hands Down Boston Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Verdict
A federal jury is about to release its verdict in the Boston Marathon bombing case. What will happen next?
Jurors deliberated over 11 hours.
The Boston Marathon bomber is responsible for the deaths of three people and the injuries of 264 others, on April 15, 2013, according to federal prosecutors.
The next step, if found guilty, will be the penalty phase, during which the jury will decide if Tsarnaev will receive the death penalty.
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This article has been updated.
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