3.07 EXPLANATORY: "ALLEN" CHARGE TO BE GIVEN AFTER EXTENDED DELIBERATION

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions - 8th Circuit - Civil - Negligence
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-8THCIR-JURY-3-07
• Format: Word

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http://www.juryinstructions.ca8.uscourts.gov/8th%20Circuit%20Manual%20of%20Model%20Civil%20Jury%20Instructions.pdf A 3.07 Explanatory: “Allen” Charge is a legal instruction given to a jury after extended deliberation in a criminal case. This charge is named after the case Allen v. United States (1896), in which the Supreme Court ruled that jurors may be instructed to reexamine their own views and the views of the other jurors if they cannot reach a unanimous verdict. The charge is intended to encourage jurors to reconsider their positions and to reach a consensus. It typically includes instructions to jurors such as avoiding stubbornness, discussing the evidence, and considering the arguments of other jurors. The charge may also include instructions to the jury foreperson, such as reminding them of the importance of their role in leading the discussion and helping the jury to reach a unanimous verdict.

A 3.07 Explanatory: “Allen” Charge is a legal instruction given to a jury after extended deliberation in a criminal case. This charge is named after the case Allen v. United States (1896), in which the Supreme Court ruled that jurors may be instructed to reexamine their own views and the views of the other jurors if they cannot reach a unanimous verdict. The charge is intended to encourage jurors to reconsider their positions and to reach a consensus. It typically includes instructions to jurors such as avoiding stubbornness, discussing the evidence, and considering the arguments of other jurors. The charge may also include instructions to the jury foreperson, such as reminding them of the importance of their role in leading the discussion and helping the jury to reach a unanimous verdict.