What happens in a hung jury situation?

Answer 1

When they can not come to a unanimous decision. I think it would refer to being hung up as in going over a fence or similar. Being caught in the middle and not being able to go one way or the other.

Answer 2

The judge will usually instruct them to continue deliberating. Depending upon the length, the expense and/or the difficulty of the trial, the judge may encourage the jury to resume deliberations for a longer rather than a shorter time. Once the judge determines that jury is still hung then the judge will declare a mistrial. In a criminal case, it will then be up to the prosecution to determine whether to retry the case or drop the charges.

A retrial after a mistrial is declared does not constitute double jeopardy (i.e., trying someone twice for the same crime). In theory, the defendant could be retried unlimited times until a verdict is reached. In practice, it would depend on the breakdown of the vote at the time of deadlock. For example, if a case is deadlocked 11-1 in favor of conviction, it would be more likely that the prosecutor would seek a retrial than if the case were 11-1 in favor of acquittal.

Answer 3

A jury that cannot agree upon a verdict after an extended period of deliberation and is deadlocked with irreconcilable differences of opinion.

Answer 4

It is actually called a "hung jury" and it is when the jurors cannot decide on a verdict in a trial. They cannot come to a consensus or agreement.

Answer 5

Another trial will made