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submitted 2 weeks ago by seahorse@midwest.social to c/memes@midwest.social

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[–] Cenotaph@mander.xyz 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I think its only a mistrial if only one person is trying to nullify. If the whole jury says someone is not guilty, then you're done. Can't be tried again for the same crime.

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[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah that's true. A single hold out would be a mistrial and a likely retrial. If you can get all the jurors to vote not guilty, then it's just an acquittal and the trial is over without a possibility for a retrial.

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