A hung jury is unable to reach unanimity on a verdict.
Everyone on the jury agrees with the verdict.
The decision of the jury is called a verdict. The decision of a judge is called her ruling or holding.
This is called a hung jury.
1.The judge asked for the verdict from the jury.2.The judge was going to ask for the verdict from the jury.
The jury returned a "Not Guilty" verdict
A jury verdict of 'guilty' signifies that it is probably a criminal trial. A judge cannot overturn a jury verdict in a criminal trial.
Usually, at the end of a trial a jury will render a verdict. A verdict could be guilty or innocent depending on what the jury believes. Sometimes, there is no verdict and a mistrial can be declared and the case can be retried.
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.
It is called a hung jury
Jury Foreman (or Forewoman)
Jem reacts with disappointment and shock to the jury's verdict in "To Kill a Mockingbird." He struggles to comprehend the injustice of the decision and is deeply affected by the prejudice and racism exhibited by the jury.