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hung jury

NOUN
  1. a jury that is unable to agree on a verdict (the result is a mistrial)

How To Use hung jury In A Sentence

  • With the high likelihood of a hung jury, which I understand would be a mistrial, I'm wondering what happens to the defendant.
  • Nine of the twelve jurors voted to acquit them, and the judge declared a hung jury.
  • He was convicted on that charge in a second criminal trial in May 2004 after the first trial ended in a hung jury. Times, Sunday Times
  • The trial ended with a hung jury, and that sent the family reeling again, back to a place full of stress and dread. Times, Sunday Times
  • A retrial was necessary after the original trial ended with a hung jury.
  • Fifth Circuit appeals court judges reviewing Minor's case recently requested an "almost unprecedented second round of post-argument briefing-pressing the Justice Department to explain its decision to reindict following the initial acquittal and hung jury. Brendan DeMelle: Despite Rove's Spin Machine, Justice May Be Around The Corner For Paul Minor
  • Because if they are stymied, if they are making no progress, if this, you know, somehow were to end in a mistrial or a hung jury, that's a victory for the defense.
  • The case ended in a hung jury, even though the jury consisted entirely of military officers sitting in judgment on criticism of their commanding officer.
  • The first time there was a hung jury, and the second time he was acquitted. Trauma and Recovery
  • A retrial was necessary after the original trial ended with a hung jury.
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