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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.
When a jury can not reach a verdict resulting in a mistrial.?
It 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.
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 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 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 is a jury that cannot reach a verdict?
It is called a hung jury. See the link below
If a jury is unable to make decison it is called?
If a jury is unable to reach a unanimous decision or a sufficient consensus on a verdict, it is referred to as a "hung jury." In such cases, the court may declare a mistrial, meaning the trial has not been successfully completed. This can lead to a retrial with a new jury, as the original jury's inability to decide prevents the case from being resolved.
