hung jury

hung jury
hung jury n: a jury whose members are unable to agree on a verdict

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

hung jury
n.
A jury that cannot agree on a verdict.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


hung jury
A jury unable to come to a final decision, resulting in a mistrial. Judges do their best to avoid hung juries, typically sending juries back into deliberations with an assurance (sometimes known as a "dynamite charge") that they will be able to reach a decision if they try harder. If a mistrial is declared, the case is tried again unless the parties settle the case (in a civil case) or the prosecution dismisses the charges or offers a plea bargain (in a criminal case).
Category: Criminal Law
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Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.


hung jury
v. For a jury to be deadlocked and unable to reach a verdict.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.


hung jury
A trial jury duly selected to make a decision in a criminal case regarding a defendant's guilt or innocence, but who are unable to reach a verdict due to a complete division in opinion.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


hung jury
I
A trial jury duly selected to make a decision in a criminal case regarding a defendant's guilt or innocence, but who are unable to reach a verdict due to a complete division in opinion.
 II A jury whose members cannot agree upon a verdict.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

hung jury
n.
   slang for a hopelessly deadlocked jury in a criminal case, in which neither side is able to prevail. Usually it means there is no unanimous verdict (although in Oregon and Louisiana 10 of 12 jurors can convict or acquit). If the jury is hung the trial judge will declare a mistrial. A new trial from scratch, with a new jury panel, is required. The prosecutor can decide not to re-try the case, particularly if a majority of the jury favored acquittal.
   See also: dismissal, jury, mistrial, trial

Law dictionary. . 2013.

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