Hung jury

A hung jury or deadlocked jury is a jury that cannot, by the required voting threshold, agree upon a verdict after extended deliberation and is unable to change its votes. Hung jury may also be referred to as a non-unanimous verdict.

Canada

In Canada, the jury must reach a unanimous decision on criminal cases. Each jury in criminal courts contain twelve jurors, but not in civil cases. In civil cases, only six people are necessary for a jury, and if there is one dissenter but the rest are unanimous (i.e. a 5-1 vote) the one dissenter can be ignored with the majority opinion becoming the final verdict. If the jury cannot reach a unanimous decision, a hung jury is declared. A new panel of jurors will be selected for the new trial.

New Zealand

In New Zealand, the jury must initially try to reach a unanimous verdict. If the jury cannot reach a unanimous verdict after a reasonable time given the nature and complexity of the case (but not less than four hours), then the court may accept a majority verdict. In criminal cases, an all-but-one majority is needed (i.e. 11–1 with a full jury); in civil cases, a three-fourths majority is needed (i.e. 9–3 with a full jury). If the jury fails to reach either a unanimous or majority verdict after a reasonable time, the presiding judge may declare a hung jury, and a new panel of jurors will be selected for a retrial.

Hung Jury (album)

Hung Jury is the second album by singer, Michel'le, her first since 1989's Michel'le. The album was released on August 24, 1998 for Death Row Records and was produced by Michel'le and Suge Knight. The album was a critical and commercial failure, only making it to #56 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and not producing any charting singles. The two singles that were released were "Hang Tyme" and "Can I Get a Witness?". A video for "Hang Tyme" which was filmed in Paris, France received heavy rotation on BET. Remixes for the single were later released to radio stations including guest appearances from Death Row rappers Tha Realest and Sheeba Blaq. The album was released nearly two years after its intended release date due to poor media response and label issues. After several re-release attempts, the album sold a disappointing 89,000 units in the U.S according to Soundscan, failing to match the success of her Platinum selling debut release.

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