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To: cornfedcowboy

Is there a difference between a mistrial and a hung jury?

It’s like apples and fruit. A hung jury is a mistrial, which means there can be a new trial. There are many other ways of having a mistrial, such as a witness or prosecutor doing some kind of deliberate misconduct that compromises the fairness of the proceedings, or having a number of jurors unable to continue as jurors and not having enough alternates to comprise a legal panel.


2,496 posted on 07/12/2013 1:09:35 PM PDT by henkster (The 0bama regime isn't a train wreck, it's a B 17 raid on the rail yard.)
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To: henkster

I agree....And after much pondering, I think she did the best she could. I do think this will be a life changer for her...and for the good. I hope someone takes the time to teach her cursive.


2,537 posted on 07/12/2013 1:26:09 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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