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minus-squareRevan343linkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-26 months agoIf you can convince the other jurors to also vote not guilty, the defendant walks. If you’re the lone hold-out, eventually it’s ruled a hung jury and thus mistrial, and they have to redo the whole trial with a new jury
If you can convince the other jurors to also vote not guilty, the defendant walks. If you’re the lone hold-out, eventually it’s ruled a hung jury and thus mistrial, and they have to redo the whole trial with a new jury