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What does it take to get a not guilty verdict
Posted on 8/29/16 at 7:03 am
Posted on 8/29/16 at 7:03 am
Please someone help put this to rest
Just saw a movie where they had a hung jury where they were deadlocked at 6-6.
Me and a bunch of other people always thought for someone to be found not guilty, it only took 1 juror to vote not guilty. That's why you always hear lawyers say "we only need to convince one".
Is this right? It doesn't need to be majority right? Just one
Just saw a movie where they had a hung jury where they were deadlocked at 6-6.
Me and a bunch of other people always thought for someone to be found not guilty, it only took 1 juror to vote not guilty. That's why you always hear lawyers say "we only need to convince one".
Is this right? It doesn't need to be majority right? Just one
This post was edited on 8/29/16 at 7:12 am
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Posted on 8/29/16 at 7:04 am to dallastiger55
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Me and a bunch of other people always thought for someone to be found not guilty, it only took 1 juror to vote not guilty
You think every guilty verdict in every court ever was a unanimous decision?
Posted on 8/29/16 at 7:04 am to dallastiger55
Is it a criminal or civil case?
Posted on 8/29/16 at 7:05 am to dallastiger55
Hey motherfricker, leave the spoilers on the movie/TV Board.
fricking idiot.
fricking idiot.
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No spoilers
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a show had a hung jury where they were deadlocked at 6-6.
This post was edited on 8/29/16 at 7:37 am
Posted on 8/29/16 at 7:05 am to dallastiger55
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What does it take to get a not guilty verdict
Johnny Cochran and a nation of racists.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 7:05 am to dallastiger55
I had a murder case, he was convicted by a count of 11-1. One juror said she didn't want it to be unanimous for her safety.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 7:05 am to dallastiger55
In Louisiana, a 10-2 verdict is required either way, whether they vote guilty or not guilty. If anything less than 10 vote either way, it's hung and is a mistrial. So to walk away, you need 10 to agree you're not guilty.
Source: tried lots of murders.
Source: tried lots of murders.
This post was edited on 8/29/16 at 7:07 am
Posted on 8/29/16 at 7:07 am to tLSU
It's a criminal case. So what the hell does "it only takes one mean?"
Posted on 8/29/16 at 7:08 am to dallastiger55
A lot of states require unanimous verdicts. However, "it only takes one" simply means that you wouldn't be convicted...not that you walk free.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 7:16 am to dallastiger55
I think the laws vary from state to state. Some require unanimous verdicts, and anything less is a hung jury. Some only require a majority to convict/acquit.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 7:18 am to dallastiger55
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It's a criminal case. So what the hell does "it only takes one mean?"
I think different states have different conviction requirements. Some may require 12 guilty votes, but I've never heard of one that does.
Imposition of the death penalty requires a unanimous vote, though. I think every death penalty state requires that.
Just a layman talking here, btw. You need a lawyer from each state to clear this up.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 7:18 am to lsufan31
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I think the laws vary from state to state. Some require unanimous verdicts, and anything less is a hung jury. Some only require a majority to convict/acquit.
Oregon and Louisiana are the only two states which don't require unanimous jury verdicts, with the exception being capital trials.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 7:20 am to tLSU
Not in Louisiana. You can get convicted of a capital crime at 10-2.
ETA: We don't have "capital" crime. I presume he means first degree murder, which is still not what most people believe it is.
ETA: We don't have "capital" crime. I presume he means first degree murder, which is still not what most people believe it is.
This post was edited on 8/29/16 at 7:23 am
Posted on 8/29/16 at 7:22 am to FalseProphet
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Not in Louisiana. You can get convicted of a capital crime at 10-2.
No, you can't. In fact, if you proceed on a first degree murder and the jury is deciding on a responsive verdict such as second degree murder or manslaughter, the verdict must still be unanimous.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 7:27 am to FalseProphet
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ETA: We don't have "capital" crime.
We absolutely have capital crimes, which simply refers to crimes for which the death penalty is an optional punishment.
A unanimous 12-0 verdict is required in both the guilt phase and the penalty phase. If the jury comes back 11-1, even on a lesser charge which, if originally charged, could result in a legal 10-2 verdict, it's hung.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 7:27 am to tLSU
Fair enough. I was wrong.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 7:45 am to dallastiger55
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Me and a bunch of other people always thought for someone to be found not guilty, it only took 1 juror to vote not guilty. That's why you always hear lawyers say "we only need to convince one".
If you keep getting a hung jury, the DA will give up sooner or later.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 8:48 am to dallastiger55
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What does it take to get a not guilty verdict
Money
Posted on 8/29/16 at 9:13 am to dallastiger55
Years ago in New Orleans when on jury duty, one juror voted NG and it was a hung jury. This was for a criminal case involving a murder. I guess the case gets retried until it gets thrown out.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 9:19 am to dallastiger55
You'll want to hire a good attorney...or one who is willing to lie on your behalf.
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