Question

In a criminal court case, a deadlocked jury results in

an appeal.
a mistrial.
a sentence.
a verdict.

Answer 1

Answer:

mistrial

Explanation:

When a jury can not reach verdict or not agree the case is considered a mistrial. Sentencing can not be passed down if the jury has not met a verdict. If you disagree with the verdict you request an appeal to have another trial.

Answer 2

Answer:

B. Mistrial

Explanation:

United States. Majority verdicts are not allowed in criminal cases in the United States, and so a hung jury results in a mistrial. Louisiana, which was historically influenced by the French civil law system, and Oregon used to allow 10–2 majority verdicts. But in the 2020 case Ramos v.