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.
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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
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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
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“Hung jury.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hung%20jury. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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