The jury that cannot agree on a verdict is referred to as a(n):
A) hung jury.
B) tossed jury.
C) endless jury.
D) dead jury.
(Question #2) If a mistrial is granted by the judge, it means that the:
A) defendant was absent for part of the trial.
B) trial must be started over again from the beginning with the same jury.
C) trial is started over again from the point of the error.
D) trial must be started over again from the beginning with a new jury.
(Question #3) The word verdict literally means:
A) a guilty mind.
B) an innocent mind.
C) a true declaration.
D) None of the above.
(Question #4) In Williams v. Florida, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a state statute requiring the defense to give notice of an alibi was:
A) unconstitutional.
B) a violation of due process.
C) constitutional.
D) unfair to the defendant.
(Question #5) The jury has deliberated for four days and sends a message to the trial judge that they cannot reach a verdict. The trial judge may:
A) direct the jury to continue to deliberate.
B) call the jury into open court and give the Allen charge.
C) dismiss the jury and declare a hung jury.
D) All of the above.
(Question #6) The duties of the foreperson include:
A) providing instructions on the appropriate law that applies to the case.
B) advising the officer in charge that the jury has a question.
C) reporting to the judge regarding the present status of all votes taken.
D) All of the above.
(Question #7) In a case where the defendant is tried for a minor crime by a jury composed of only six jurors, how many jurors are required to reach a verdict?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Six
D) It depends on state statutes.
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