The origin of the term is unclear, but it is definitely American in origin, dating from around the early 19th century, no later than the 1840's. Assorted accounts at the time of mistrials due to lack of jury unanimity have referred to the jury being "hung", perhaps a means of saying "hung up", unable to proceed.
In a civil case, if a jury is evenly split and cannot reach a unanimous decision, it would typically result in a hung jury. As a result, the case may need to be retried with a new jury to reach a verdict.
Mostly all 12 must agree, or it is a hung jury. See the classic movie, "12 Angry Men". However, in a move that all should fear, some jurisdictions let it be a majority, such as 9 out of 12.
A sequestered jury is a group of usually twelve jurors who have been directed by the judge in the case that they will be held in accommodations, away from news, media and other sources of information that might sway their attention in the case until such time as they trial is over and they have reached a verdict or determined they are a hung jury. (Copied from Answers.com question:What is a sequestered jury)
In the case of mistrial due to a hung jury, the prosecution makes the decision about whether or not to re-try the case. The prosecutions office would consider time and cost of another trial, the likelihood of success after another trial, public interest, and a number of other factors in making the decision.
The possessive form of "jury" is "jury's." For example, "The jury's decision was unanimous."
A hung jury.
A hung jury occurs when the jurors in a trial are unable to reach a unanimous decision on the defendant's guilt or innocence. This means that the jury is deadlocked and cannot come to a consensus. A hung jury does not always result in an acquittal, as the case may be retried with a new jury.
A hung jury is unable to reach unanimity on a verdict.
We told the judge we were a hung jury.
It is called a hung jury. See the link below
judge can mistrila or ask the jury for more deliberation
This is called a hung jury.
The origin of the term is unclear, but it is definitely American in origin, dating from around the early 19th century, no later than the 1840's. Assorted accounts at the time of mistrials due to lack of jury unanimity have referred to the jury being "hung", perhaps a means of saying "hung up", unable to proceed.
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
There is no such expression as a "jury is hung like a horse." When a jury is hung, it means they are unable to reach a unanimous decision. There may be one juror that disagrees with the majority, the members of the jury divided 50/50 on which way to go, or they may be split somewhere in between. When a person is said to be "hung like a horse" it refers to his anatomy.
A hung jury is when the jury members can't agree so the judge dismisses them.