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When they can not come to a unanimous decision. I think it would refer to being hung up as in going over a fence or similar. Being caught in the middle and not being able to go one way or the other.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe judge will usually instruct them to continue deliberating. Depending upon the length, the expense and/or the difficulty of the trial, the judge may encourage the jury to resume deliberations for a longer rather than a shorter time. Once the judge determines that jury is still hung then the judge will declare a mistrial. In a criminal case, it will then be up to the prosecution to determine whether to retry the case or drop the charges.
A retrial after a mistrial is declared does not constitute double jeopardy (i.e., trying someone twice for the same crime). In theory, the defendant could be retried unlimited times until a verdict is reached. In practice, it would depend on the breakdown of the vote at the time of deadlock. For example, if a case is deadlocked 11-1 in favor of conviction, it would be more likely that the prosecutor would seek a retrial than if the case were 11-1 in favor of acquittal.
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∙ 15y agoA jury that cannot agree upon a verdict after an extended period of deliberation and is deadlocked with irreconcilable differences of opinion.
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∙ 13y agoIt is actually called a "hung jury" and it is when the jurors cannot decide on a verdict in a trial. They cannot come to a consensus or agreement.
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∙ 11y agoAnother trial will made
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What happens if the jury does not reach a verdict?
If a jury cannot reach a verdict, it is considered a hung jury, and the case may result in a mistrial. In this situation, the prosecution can choose to retry the case with a new jury.
What happens if a jury is hung?
judge can mistrila or ask the jury for more deliberation
What is it called when jury can't reach a decision?
A hung jury.
A hung jury is a jury that is on a verdict?
A hung jury is unable to reach unanimity on a verdict.
How do you use hung jury in a sentence?
We told the judge we were a hung jury.
What happens in the case of a hung jury?
A hung jury means a mistrial. If a mistrial is declared, the case is tried again unless the parties settle the case or a plea...
What was the verdict of the trial and what happened after that?
what happens in the verdictafter trial is that the person gets the sentencing and then goes to a hung jury
What is a jury that cannot reach a verdict?
It is called a hung jury. See the link below
Jury can not reach a verdict?
This is called a hung jury.
When a jury can not reach a verdict resulting in a mistrial.?
It is called a hung jury
What does it mean when a jury is hung like a horse?
There is no such expression as a "jury is hung like a horse." When a jury is hung, it means they are unable to reach a unanimous decision. There may be one juror that disagrees with the majority, the members of the jury divided 50/50 on which way to go, or they may be split somewhere in between. When a person is said to be "hung like a horse" it refers to his anatomy.
What jury means a jury can not find a verdict?
A hung jury occurs when the members cannot reach a unanimous verdict. In such cases, the judge may declare a mistrial, and the case may be retried with a new jury.
