A hung jury only results when six jurors find the defendant guilty and six jurors find the defendant not guilty.

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A hung jury can occur when the jurors are unable to reach a unanimous verdict. This can happen for various reasons, such as the jury being deadlocked with a split vote, or if one or more jurors are unable to come to a decision. It does not necessarily require an even split between guilty and not guilty votes.

A Hung Jury Only Results When Six Jurors Find the Defendant