• Cenotaph
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    6 days ago

    I think its only a mistrial if only one person is trying to nullify. If the whole jury says someone is not guilty, then you’re done. Can’t be tried again for the same crime.

    • jballs@sh.itjust.works
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      6 days ago

      Yeah that’s true. A single hold out would be a mistrial and a likely retrial. If you can get all the jurors to vote not guilty, then it’s just an acquittal and the trial is over without a possibility for a retrial.