• NewNewAccount@lemmy.world
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        5 days ago

        I mean… it does seem pretty fair? If the jury is hung it’s up to the state to retry. If the jury comes back not guilty then that’s the end of it.

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      5 days ago

      Fortunately in criminal trials if the Jury can return a not guilty verdict, that’s game over for the states case. Double jeopardy they can’t retry.

      Now if one guy on the Jury opposes a guilty verdict, and no verdict is reached, then the state can retry.

      • Laurel Raven@lemmy.zip
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        4 days ago

        They could also go after him with Thompson’s family in civil suit to destroy him financially, which it turns out is not double jeopardy