hung jury

noun

law
: a jury whose members cannot agree about what the verdict should be
The trial ended with a hung jury and the judge declared a mistrial.

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The Massachusetts woman is back in court after a first trial ended with a hung jury in July 2024 after the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict. Michael Loria, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025 After a 2024 mistrial due to a hung jury, Read, 45, is being tried in a second trial that began earlier this month. Michael Nied, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025 The process could take several days due to the high-profile nature of the case and the crowds protesting in support of Read. Between the lines: All eyes will be on these jurors after the first trial ended with a hung jury and questions emerged about the instructions. Steph Solis, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025 McCabe played a central role in Read’s first trial, which ended in a hung jury in July 2024. Michael Loria, USA Today, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for hung jury

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hung jury

noun
: a jury whose members are unable to agree on a verdict
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