jury at trial
how many jury members at trial have to say not guilty for you to get a not guilty verdict? if there is one person who says not guilty are you still convicted guilty cause of the rest of them?
Asked on 3/15/09, 7:32 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Matthew Schwartz
Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC
Re: jury at trial
In New York, a jury's verdict must be unanimous. If there is any split among the jurors, the judge will ask them to continue deliberating until they reach a unanimous decision. If they become hopelessly deadlocked, the case will be re-tried.
Answered on 3/16/09, 9:40 am
David Kaufman
Tinari, O'Connell, Osborn & Kaufman
Re: jury at trial
Criminal Jury verdicts in NY must be unanimous..... any single juror can prevent a conviction.
Answered on 3/17/09, 3:54 pm
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