hung jury

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Noun hung jury has 1 sense

hung jury - a jury that is unable to agree on a verdict (the result is a mistrial)
--₁ is a kind of jury

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Hung Jury

Description:

A hung jury refers to a situation in which the jury in a trial is unable to reach a unanimous verdict, resulting in a mistrial. It occurs when the jurors cannot come to a consensus on the defendant's guilt or innocence.

Sample Sentences:

The jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision, resulting in a hung jury.
The case ended in a mistrial due to a hung jury.
After days of deliberation, the jury remained deadlocked, resulting in a hung jury.

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