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A hung jury.
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What is the process called when the jury retires to the jury room to discuss the issues before them and reach a decision?
Deliberation
What is the decision of a jury in a court of law called?
The decision of the jury is called a verdict. The decision of a judge is called her ruling or holding.
What is it when you isolate a jury until members reach a decision?
sequester
Jury can not reach a verdict?
This is called a hung jury.
What is the vote needed to reach a decision by jury in US district courts?
In a criminal trial, all 12 jurors must be in agreement. Some state jurisdiction allow 10-2 or 9-3 verdicts. Federal courts always require unanimity.
When a jury can not reach a verdict resulting in a mistrial.?
It is called a hung jury
Vote needed to reach a decision by the jury in us district courts?
12 or unanimous
Does the defendant go free and never be tried again if the jury cant reach a decision?
No. Once a defendant has been found not guilty, there can be no further prosecution. In theory, there can be as many retrials as needed after a hung jury, although there are seldom more than two or three.
What things are strange about the courtroom during the wait for jury decision?
The amount of time it takes the jury to reach a decision as well as when the kids arrive from eating dinner, the courtroom looks almost the same.
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 is the minimum number of votes needed by a petit jury to reach a decision?
Almost universally it is 12 out of 12 votes needed to reach a decision. In some few places, it is 9 out of 12.
What is a jury that cannot reach a verdict?
It is called a hung jury. See the link below
