Generally it's 20 minutes, give or take 30 minutes.
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.
Not necessarily, the decision whether to pursue prosecution or not is a judgement call by the prosecutors office after viewing all the facts of the case, and weighing the possibility of a successful outcome if it is re-tried.
Yes retry is a word, it means to try again.
The form that is used in the state of California to file for a mistrial brief is the manifest necessity. The most common cause for a mistrial is a hung jury.
Yes, a mistrial does not mean he was found not guilty.
Defendant's do not declare Mistrial. A mistrial is when there is a error in the court proceedings and therefor must start over with a new juror, etc. Judges declare Mistrials.
A hope and a prayer! Just kidding. All it takes is that the prosecution does not convince ALL 12 jurors that you are guilty of the crime (beyond a reasonable doubt). If just 1 of the jurors is not convinced that you are guilty then there is a mistrial. Doubtful that the state will retry you - too expensive, unless they really want you bad.
There was no mistrial. The trial of Casey Anthony was completed and the jury delivered their verdict on July 5, 2011.
Yes.
If a mistrial has been declared, a new jury is seated if the prosecutor brings the case again.
10 yrs
If there was a mistrial the first time