A Judge Reports That a Jury Was "Hung

question 2

Multiple Choice

A judge reports that a jury was "hung".What does the judge mean?

• A) That the jury wanted to hang the defendant by imposing a heavy sentence.
• B) That the jury wanted to hang the prosecutor for unjustly charging the defendant.
• C) That the jury could not reach a verdict.
• D) That the jury had waited an excessive amount of time before reaching a verdict.
• E) That the jury had waited an excessive amount of time before retiring for the evening.

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