chris pollone live in boston. the jury's debate isn't about if tsarnaev had a part by why. >> that's been the case every since the trial began a little over a month ago when they admitted tsarnaev took part in the bombing. now the question goes to the jury. today seven women and five men begin deciding whether tsarnaev is legally responsible forth boston marathon bombing and its aftermath. what they decide could launch another trial with his life hanging in the balance. as jurors review the testimony of 95 witnesses and dozens of exhibits attorneys have already begun outlining their cases for the next phase of the trial, that will decide whether dzhokhar tsarnaev will live or die. both sides agree he took part in the bombing, shooting of a police officer but disagree how involved tsarnaev truly was. the government told jurors he brought terror to main street placing a bomb in a backpack fiscal year women and children. one who died in the blast. tsarnaev so committed to jihad he calmly bought milk moments after the

chris pollone is live in boston.iggest question here could be death penalty or no death penalty. >> reporter: that's right. and as you mentioned, we had expected closing arguments would begin around 9:00 local time here in boston. but they have been delayed. tsarnaev is in court now, but his attorneys are not. it looks like there is some sort of conference going on with the judge. tsarnaev faces 30 counts in connection with the boston marathon bombing. the shooting of a m.i.t. police officer. 17 of the 30 charges could bring the death penalty. after testimony from 95 witnesses in the dzhokhar tsarnaev trial, the only word that matters will soon belong to the jury. guilty or not guilty. attorneys for the government and tsarnaev make their final pleas this morning in closing arts and 12 out of the 18 jurors will deliberate. likely tsarnaev will be convicted. during opening statements, he admitted through his lawyers that did he take part ht bombings. those blasts killed three people. more than 240 were injured. from th

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chris pollone has been following the trial and he joins us live this boston. >> reporter: good morning. 0 or 30 minutes from now, closing arguments will get under way. dzhokhar tsarnaev faces 30 charges in relation to the boston marathon bombing. shoot-out with police and the killing of an m.i.t. police officer. 17 of those charges could bring the death penalty. after testimony from 95 witnesses in the dzhokhar tsarnaev testimony, the only word that matters will soon belong to the jury. guilty or not guilty. attorneys for the government and tsarnaev make their final pleas this morning in closing arguments, 12 out of the 18 jurors will deliberate. it's likely tsarnaev will be convicted. during opening statements, he admitted through his lawyers that he did take part in the bombings that happened at the finish line of the 2013 boston marathon. those blasts killed three people. more than 240 were injured. from the beginning, sar nez's defense team has said its goal is to keep him from being put to death. they called just four witnesses in his defense pinning the blame on his older brother