If a criminal defendant goes to trial but the case ends with a hung jury, can the government retry the defendant on the same charges? Why or why not?

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Yes, the government can retry a defendant on the same charges if the case ends with a hung jury because the jury did not reach a unanimous verdict, meaning there was no final judgment of acquittal or conviction. This does not violate the double jeopardy clause, which protects against being tried twice for the same offense after acquittal or conviction.

If a Criminal Defendant Goes to Trial but the Case