Are jurors' identities protected after the trial, if it ends in a hung jury?

I'd hate to think that a juror will change their mind because it's Friday afternoon.

 

Same here. Judge has already said they will be there over the weekend if needed too.

I'd hate to think that a juror will change their mind because it's Friday afternoon.

 

My thoughts exactly!

Jury coming back Saturday morning.

Jury had questions regarding definition of "under arrest" and "evading."

Jury had questions regarding definition of "under arrest" and "evading."

 

Are those the questions the judge refused to answer?

Hung jury.

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This guy is going to walk in the end.

I'll admit I am pretty dense when it comes to the legal system and how it works, can someone explain what a hung jury means? Do they have to go back through the whole trial again for a new jury? Is he automatically retried or does prosecutor have to decide if they want to try him again?

I'll admit I am pretty dense when it comes to the legal system and how it works, can someone explain what a hung jury means? Do they have to go back through the whole trial again for a new jury? Is he automatically retried or does prosecutor have to decide if they want to try him again?

Hung jury means they could not come to a unanimous conclusion on a charge, in this case, neither charge.

 

It is up to the prosecutor whether they go through the trial again, typically he will poll the jury, and see how close they were on either charge and decide then whether to move forward or not. My guess is they will retry him on Manslaughter charges, but not murder. the murder charge was ridiculous to begin with.

Hung jury means they could not come to a unanimous conclusion on a charge, in this case, neither charge.

 

It is up to the prosecutor whether they go through the trial again, typically he will poll the jury, and see how close they were on either charge and decide then whether to move forward or not. My guess is they will retry him on Manslaughter charges, but not murder. the murder charge was ridiculous to begin with.

 

That's my guess as well.

As Clyde mentioned, can they add another charge such as involuntary manslaughter if they choose to go to trial again? @Getslow ??

Did they poll the jury? If so do we know what it was?

:no:

 

This guy is going to walk in the end.

 

I dont know either way.

 

If Sam Dubose does what hes asked though, does Tensing still just go through the motions and then ultimately shoot him in the head? Honest question, i dont think he does undee above circumstances and i think thats what the jury is struggling with.

As Clyde mentioned, can they add another charge such as involuntary manslaughter if they choose to go to trial again? @Getslow ??

 

Yes, a new charge such as this could be brought up at any point as long as it hasnt been tried already and found guilty or innocent.