The jury doesn't dictate the penalty (or sentence) - The Judge decides on the sentence - based on the severity of the crime, the defendant's previous record, and any other mitigating circumstances (such as mental state etc).
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It is important for all jury members to agree to a verdict to settle the case. In order for the suspect to be found guilty all jury members most vote him guilty. Even if one person will not agree the suspect will be found innocent until proved guilty.
It takes 12 Jurors to arrive at a decision. But a Jury only decides the guilty/ not guilty verdict, and all 12 Jurors have to agree on either guilty, or not guility or else the Jury has to try to convince each other to all agree on either guilty or not guilty. If that fails, the Jury turns into a "Hung Jury" and a new Jury is brought in.
majority verdict The verdict of a jury reached by a majority. The verdict need not be unanimous if there are no fewer than 11 jurors and 10 of them agree on the verdict or if there are 10 jurors and 9 of them agree on the verdict
Generally, all jurors must vote "guilty" to convict someone of a crime. However, some states have laws that create "exceptions". Some states allow "all but one" or "all but two" of the jurors to vote guilty, and allow the conviction to stand.
In a criminal case, typically all 12 jurors must agree in order to reach a verdict.
In most U.S. criminal trials, a unanimous verdict is required for a person to be found guilty, meaning all jurors must agree on the decision. Typically, this involves a jury of 12 members. However, some jurisdictions may allow for a non-unanimous verdict in certain cases, particularly in civil trials or in some misdemeanor cases, where a majority may suffice. Always check local laws for specific requirements.
Yes.
It means that you don`t agree with the verdict or sentence given to you. You appeal the verdict/sentence and it goes back to the judge, who rules on it again. When you run out of appeals,the sentence is carried out.
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A hung jury is when the jury members can't agree so the judge dismisses them.
It means that you are appealing the verdict of your trial jury to a higher court for review.