2007-09-06 15:00:02 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
They tell the judge, the judge declares it to be a "hung jury" and that trial is over. Then the prosecutor decides if he wants to try the defendant again.
2007-09-06 15:03:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
That is called a hung jury. Often times the court will require the jury to make repeated attempts. If they can not reach a verdict the trial is essentially a mis-trial. The prosecution would start over with a new trial and a new jury. It is not a violation of double jeopardy as there is no acquittal entered in with the hung jury.
2007-09-06 15:04:07 · answer #2 · answered by hensleyclaw 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
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Jury Nullification its your duty as a citizen of the united states to vote not guilty if the law it self is unjust even if the person is guilty as sin. Jurors cannot have criminal charges brought against them for a verdict. people don't know the rights of the jury when the judge do all the listen to my instructions crap they think their rules actually matter when in fact the mean nothing. I myself personally volunteer for jury duty when i have the time i don't why people shy away from its the greatest difference you can make as an individual when i get cases for drug possession or upaid taxes or fines for ridiculous laws fckem not guilty why because those laws shouldn't exist in the first place “The jury has the right to judge both the law as well as the fact in controversy.” John Jay, 1st Chief Justice U.S. supreme Court, 1789
2016-04-10 22:23:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is called a Hung Jury. This means that the person CAN be charged with the crime a second time. Depending on the seriousness of the alleged offense, the public view of the alleged offense, and the budget of the prosecuting authority, a person in this situation may or may not be tried a second time.
2007-09-06 15:08:00 · answer #4 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They would call that a "Hung Jury" and the defendant may go free while the DA determines whether or not to press charges again.
2007-09-06 15:08:11 · answer #5 · answered by Jenny 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's called a 'hung' jury, and a new trial is ordered.
2007-09-06 15:04:28 · answer #6 · answered by JelliclePat 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Romare is almost right. The first time they tell the judge, the judge tells them to try again. After the tell the judge the second or third time, then the judge declares a hung jury.
2007-09-06 15:05:17 · answer #7 · answered by StephenWeinstein 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is a mistrial; hung jury
2007-09-06 20:17:48 · answer #8 · answered by tcw 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the defendant goes free
2007-09-06 15:03:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋