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hung jury

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hung jury
n.
A jury that is unable to agree on a verdict.
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Noun1.hung jury - a jury that is unable to agree on a verdict (the result is a mistrial)
jury - a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"


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Nine of the twelve jurors voted to acquit them, and the judge declared a hung jury.
It's not up to the court by Zinn, Howard / The Progressive
There was a hung jury and the charges were dismissed.
28-YEAR-OLD COURT CASE RAISED BY HAHN IN DEBATE by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Trial resulted in a hung jury, and the case was subsequently settled.
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