If a Jury Is Evenly Split on Their Initial Vote,then

question 18

Multiple Choice

If a jury is evenly split on their initial vote,then

• A)the final verdict is more likely to be acquittal.
• B)the final verdict is more likely to be conviction.
• C)they will most likely end as hung jury.
• D)there is equal probability of acquittal,conviction,or hung jury.

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