Deadlocked jury

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001472",
  "term": "Deadlocked jury",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A jury in a criminal or civil trial that is unable to reach the required level of unanimity or consensus to render a verdict after extended deliberation. When a judge determines that the jury is hopelessly deadlocked, a mistrial is declared. Following a mistrial due to a deadlocked jury, the prosecution may choose to retry the case with a new jury, enter into a plea bargain, or dismiss the charges.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/deadlocked-jury/"
}