Malia is serving on a jury in which there panel cannot decide unanimously if the accused is guilty. The judge’s instructions say that everyone must agree to the verdict. What is the term used to describe the jury panel at this time?
A. Closed Jury
B. Hung Jury
C. Misled Jury
After hearing the judge’s instruction the jury meets to make a decision, or verdict, concerning the defendant. A jury that cannot agree is called a hung jury.
