A mis-trial due to a hung jury.
A mistrial is declared when a trial is terminated without a verdict due to an error or misconduct that could prevent a fair outcome, such as a jury being unable to reach a unanimous decision, improper jury selection, or a procedural error that affects the rights of the defendant. This results in the need for a new trial to be conducted.
A hung jury is unable to reach unanimity on a verdict.
This is called a hung jury.
If the jury cannot reach a verdict, the judge may find them to be a hung jury and declare a mistrial.
Texas juries are required to reach a unanimous verdict in criminal cases, meaning that all members of the jury must agree on the defendant's guilt or innocence. If the jury is unable to reach a unanimous verdict, it results in a hung jury and the case may be retried.
It is called a hung jury
It depends on the state
Yes. Juries are groups of 6 or 12 people given the task of finding a verdict in a case. Often, they must deliberate and reach a unanimous verdict. Typically, the jurors will gather in a room and discuss their individual impressions on the trial they've witnessed and reach an agreement on the verdict.
The jury goes into deliberation.
5 jurors
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.
An unanimous verdict is when all members of a jury or group reach an agreement on a decision or outcome. It means that everyone involved is in complete accord and there are no dissenting opinions. It is often required in legal proceedings for a verdict to be reached.