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hung jury

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A quick definition of hung jury:

A hung jury is when a group of people who are deciding if someone is guilty or not cannot agree on a decision. This means that the trial might have to happen again. It can be stressful for the person who is being accused because they might have to go through the trial again. The people who are trying to prove that the person is guilty might feel disappointed because they did not win. If this happens, the people who are trying to prove that the person is guilty can decide if they want to try again or not. It's important to know that if there is a hung jury, the person who is being accused can be tried again.

A more thorough explanation:

A hung jury is a situation where the members of a jury cannot agree on a verdict. This means that they are unable to reach a decision by the required voting margin. When this happens, the case may be retried with a new jury.

For example, if a jury is split 6-6 on a verdict, it is considered a hung jury. In this case, the judge may ask the jury to continue deliberating, but if they are still unable to reach a verdict, a mistrial may be declared.

A hung jury can have an impact on both the defendant and the prosecution. For the defendant, it may mean that they have not been found guilty, but it also means that the case could be retried, leading to additional stress and cost. For the prosecution, a hung jury means that they have failed to secure a conviction, which can be a blow to their case and reputation.

When a hung jury occurs, it is up to the prosecution to decide if they want to retry the case or drop the charges. It's important to note that double jeopardy, the principle that prohibits trying a person twice for the same crime, does not apply in cases where a mistrial is declared due to a hung jury.

In a high-profile murder trial, the jury was unable to reach a verdict after several days of deliberation. The judge declared a mistrial due to a hung jury, and the prosecution had to decide whether to retry the case or drop the charges.

In another case, a jury was split 11-1 on a verdict, with one juror holding out. Despite the judge's instructions to continue deliberating, the jury was still unable to reach a unanimous decision, and a mistrial was declared.

These examples illustrate how a hung jury can occur when the members of a jury are unable to agree on a verdict, leading to a mistrial and the possibility of a retrial.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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let’s get after it boys and girls
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5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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