Dynamite charge

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001790",
  "term": "Dynamite charge",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A judicial instruction given to a deadlocked jury, encouraging them to reconsider their positions and attempt to reach a verdict. This instruction, also known as an Allen charge, urges jurors in the minority to re-examine their views in light of the majority's arguments, and vice versa, without surrendering their honest convictions. Its use is controversial, with some arguing it can coerce verdicts.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/dynamite-charge/"
}