Hunter Biden faces three federal charges in this case: two counts of making false statements and one count of illegal gun possession.

The charges all relate to his purchase of a revolver at a Delaware gun store in October 2018, which he kept for about 11 days.

Hunter Biden has talked about his "full blown addiction" to crack cocaine. The two false statement charges stem from allegations that he lied about his drug use on a federally mandated form when he purchased the weapon.

Specifically, prosecutors allege that he falsely claimed that he was "not an unlawful user of and addicted to any stimulant narcotic drug" when he purchased a Colt Cobra Special revolver.

The third count is related to his possession of a firearm while alleged to have been a drug user.

The jury has reached a verdict in Hunter Biden's gun trial. Now we're waiting for them to announce it to the court.

Stick with us as we bring you the latest.

Bernd Debusmann Jr
Reporting from Wilmington

Just hours after jurors began deliberating Hunter Biden's fate Monday evening, the BBC ran into him at a restaurant in downtown Wilmington, just a few blocks from the court house.

As he left the restaurant, he briefly walked past our table, smiling, and greeted us with a simple "Hey guys, how are you all?"

When I asked him how he was doing, Biden replied "Great," before heading out of the restaurant, all smiles.

Outside the restaurant, my colleague Carl Nasman asked Biden how he felt closing arguments went.

"I think [today] went well," Biden said. "We'll see though. We have to wait for the jury to come back."

Bernd Debusmann Jr
Reporting from court

Image source, Getty Images

This has not been, from a logistical standpoint, an easy court case to cover for journalists inside the court house in Delaware - which is particularly strict on electronics, even by the standards of many other federal courts in the US.

As reporters file into the building every morning - after queuing up for several hours outside - we must put our mobile phones into small, secure pouches, which are locked by court staff.

They can only be unlocked and phones taken out when one leaves the building. No electronics can be out - not even smart watches.

In practice, this makes providing real-time updates slightly complicated. It's a bit of a rush during breaks, as reporters race each other to elevators and down staircases to get outside.

Some news outlets have resorted to using "runners" to take handwritten notes from reporters in the building to colleagues outside.

One US channel hired a young university student, who runs in and out of the building dozens of times a day.

Hunter Biden faces three federal charges in this case: two counts of making false statements and one count of illegal gun possession.

The charges all relate to his purchase of a revolver at a Delaware gun store in October 2018, which he kept for about 11 days.

Hunter Biden has talked about his "full blown addiction" to crack cocaine. The two false statement charges stem from allegations that he lied about his drug use on a federally mandated form when he purchased the weapon.

Specifically, prosecutors allege that he falsely claimed that he was "not an unlawful user of and addicted to any stimulant narcotic drug" when he purchased a Colt Cobra Special revolver.

The third count is related to his possession of a firearm while alleged to have been a drug user.

Bernd Debusmann Jr
Reporting from court

For the last week or so, I've been at the courtroom in Wilmington, sometimes sitting just a few rows behind Hunter Biden.

For most of the trial, Biden has been stoic, even as deeply personal evidence and details of his struggles with drug addiction are shown in court. He has been taking copious notes and occasionally conferring with his legal team.

The row behind him has been reserved for family members, which yesterday included First Lady Jill Biden, his sister Ashley Biden and his uncle and aunt James Biden and Valerie Biden, the president's siblings.

His wife, Melissa Cohen Biden, has been a constant fixture. On most days, he has entered the courtroom holding her hand, and during pauses occasionally glances at her and gets up to embrace her.

At times, some members of the Biden family and their well-wishers in court appear to be uncomfortable with what they're hearing.

Several visibly bristled at a prosecution's mention of "four years of active addiction", shaking their heads angrily.

Image source, EPA

Welcome back to our live coverage of Hunter Biden's gun trial.

The jury is will continue deliberations today on whether the US president's son lied about his drug addiction when buying a gun in Delaware in 2018.

You can catch up below on all the developments from throughout the trial, which began last week.

- Jury begins deliberating in historic Hunter Biden case

- Why is Hunter Biden on trial? Inside the federal gun charges

- Drugs, alcohol and a gun: Inside Hunter Biden's trial

Stick with us as we bring you the latest updates from court.

Caitlin Wilson
US reporter

Image source, Reuters

With the jury sent home for the night, we’re pausing our live coverage of Hunter Biden’s gun trial for now.

You can catch up on everything you need to know below:

• Jury begins deliberating in historic Hunter Biden case
• Why is Hunter Biden on trial? Inside the federal gun charges
• Drugs, alcohol and a gun: Inside Hunter Biden's trial

Join us again Tuesday, when we’ll bring you all the latest updates as the jury returns to court to continue deliberations.

The jury in Hunter Biden's criminal trial have finished for the day at 16:30 local time (21:30 BST), after spending just under an hour deliberating.

With no verdict reached today, they will be back again tomorrow to continue with deliberations.

Hunter Biden, the son of US President Joe Biden, is accused of knowingly lying on federal paperwork when he purchased a revolver and ammunition from a Wilmington, Delaware gun shop in 2018.

Prosecutors say Hunter Biden lied on the paperwork by indicating that he was not a drug user at the time of purchase.

He could face up to 25 years in prison if found guilty of all three federal counts in the case.

Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty — his legal team say he was in recovery when he purchased the weapon.

Prosecutors are trying to prove that Hunter was abusing crack cocaine when he bought the handgun.

Image source, Reuters

Hunter Biden is the only surviving son of President Joe Biden, and is the first child of a sitting US president to face a criminal trial.

The 54-year-old has faced personal struggles in recent years, from alcohol and drug abuse to relationship strife.

Biden has admitted that he began drinking as a teenager and acknowledged abusing cocaine as a college student. Since then, he’s been in and out of rehab.

A graduate of Georgetown University and Yale Law School, Hunter joined the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, a Catholic group serving marginalised communities. There, he met fellow lawyer Kathleen Buhle, and the two married in 1993. They have three children together.

Biden has admitted that infidelity was the final straw in their marriage, which led to a divorce in 2017. A DNA test later showed Biden was the biological father of a child born to an exotic dancer in Arkansas.

Biden also has a fifth child, four-year-old Beau, with his current wife, Melissa Cohen Biden.

Brandon Livesay
US reporter

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Hunter Biden trial in Delaware, where the US president’s son has been charged with lying about his crack cocaine use when he bought a handgun in 2018.

Biden has pleaded not guilty and his defence team told the court he was in recovery at the time, claiming he did not lie on the federal form when he said he was not a drug user.

Prosecutors have alleged the 54-year-old was addicted to drugs at the time. Excerpts from Biden’s memoir and testimony from family members and former lovers were used to to argue the prosecution’s case.

With closing arguments now over, we wait for the jury to return with a verdict.

The president’s son could face up to 25 years in prison if he is convicted. He is the first child of a sitting president to face a criminal trial.