The jury has deliberated for four days and sends a message to the trial judge that they cannot reach a verdict. The trial judge may:

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All of the options listed are actions a trial judge may take when a jury reports it cannot reach a verdict. The judge can ask the jury to continue deliberating, give an Allen charge (a specific instruction meant to encourage jurors in the minority to reconsider their positions), or declare a hung jury if it becomes clear that further deliberations will not lead to a unanimous verdict.

The Jury Has Deliberated for Four Days and Sends a Message