Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
vacating jury verdicts
Can a judge vacate a jury verdict of not guilty?
Asked on 11/10/03, 2:14 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman
Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman
Re: vacating jury verdicts
No. A jury's acquittal is the final word, and cannot be undone by the trial court or on appeal. The one exception -- and it is *extremely* rare -- is where the defendant bribed, threatened, or otherwise tampered with the jury.
Answered on 11/10/03, 1:50 pm
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