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There is no one definite answer. Some juries can reach a verdict in a matter of minutes, some can take hours, and some can take days. There are occasions when a jury cannot reach a verdict, no matter how hard they try and they are called a hung jury. In case of a hung jury, the law will decide if to try the case again, or to drop the matter completely.

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There is no specific time frame. They deliberate until they reach a verdict or the judge declares it a hung jury.

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