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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Demons’ first trial ended in a hung jury in the summer of 2023. —

Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025 Many legal analysts have discussed the possibility of a hung jury in Mangione's case despite the significant evidence against him. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 The first Menendez brothers trial for the 1989 shotgun murders of their parents Jose and Kitty resulted in a hung jury. —

Christine Pelisek, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for hung jury