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 end of the episode, which features the suspect being set free after a hung jury fails to convict him, is still reflective of current public opinions on the insurance industry, according to Battles. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 After a hung jury ended his first trial, Wanderer was convicted of killing his wife and unborn child in the second trial. —

Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024 The State Law Firm describes a deadlock as a hung jury, when members aren't able to come to a unanimous decision. —

Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2024 The Menendez trials — the first of the two ended in a mistrial due to a hung jury — became such a sensation in part because of the hideous nature of the crime, but also because of who Lyle and Erik were. —

Jen Chaney, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hung jury