A hung jury can be one of the most frustrating experiences in criminal law. For prosecutors, it usually means that victims will be subjected to a retrial. For defendants, their fates remain in the air as prosecutors get a second bite at the apple. And, for the court, there is the added time and expense of retrying the case. Given this, it is understandable why courts might give jurors at least a gentle push to verdict whenever possible. This push usually comes in the form of an "Allen" charge.
November 19, 2003 at 12:00 AM
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