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Is there a limit as to how many mistrials there can be? Or can trial after trial have 11 jurors vote to acquit, mistrial, wait in jail until new trial, indefini
by londgine 4y ago
Is there a limit as to how many mistrials there can be? Or can trial after trial have 11 jurors vote to acquit, mistrial, wait in jail until new trial, indefinitely?
- pyuser583 4y agoNo. It’s pretty easy to force a mistrial. I once saw witness do this deliberately. She testified that the judge was involved in the crime - out of the freaking blue. The witness was very important, and very opposed to testifying. Bad combination.