Hung jury

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A hung jury (also known as a deadlocked jury) occurs when a jury is unable to reach a unanimous or supermajority verdict after extended deliberation. This typically results in a mistrial, and the case may be retried with a new jury panel. This situation primarily occurs in common law legal systems, but it is also possible in civil law systems. However, in many of those countries trials by jury are rare or do not exist, thus reducing the likelihood of hung juries. As a result, countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom's constituent countries (Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, and England), Australia, Canada, and New Zealand have established procedures to prevent or remedy a hung jury situation.

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