False Jury For Criminal Cases In Kings
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In some cases, the defense may benefit from a hung jury if it suggests that the evidence against the defendant is not strong enough to convince all 12 jurors of their guilt. On the other hand, the prosecution may benefit from a hung jury if it suggests that the case is still strong enough to pursue a retrial.
Jury nullification occurs when jurors, based on their own sense of justice, refuse to follow the law and acquit a defendant even when the evidence presented seems to point to an incontrovertible verdict of guilty.
Using the online Juror Portal, you can postpone your jury selection to a later date, request excusal due to undue hardship, or alert the court that you are not legally qualified to serve. If you are unable to reply using the Juror Portal link, please call Phone for additional information.
A hung jury is a jury that is unable to reach a verdict by the required voting margin. A hung jury will often lead to a retrial of the case. In some cases, the judge may instruct the jury to continue their deliberation, but this is not a common practice.
During voir dire, a judge (sometimes the parties as well) asks potential jurors questions in order to screen them for bias be- fore picking a jury. Even after a jury trial, a judge may order a new trial if a party proves a juror lied during voir dire and hid something that would have kept him or her off the jury.
After a Hung Jury: Mistrials In a criminal case, this means the trial ends without a conviction and the defendant remains legally innocent. The prosecution (criminal) or plaintiff (civil) can choose to retry the case with a new jury.
Prospective jurors who lie during voir dire—the process of jury selection—can find themselves in serious legal trouble. We do not recommend doing this.
Reasons you may be excused from jury service include: You have no means of transportation. You would have to travel an excessive distance to the courthouse. You have a physical or mental impairment. You provide care for a dependent and cannot afford to have someone cover for you.
Active Duty Military. Full Time Students. Non-accommodating Medical Conditions. Individuals who served less that ten years ago with the State Court (this excludes Federal Court)
