Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia
Hung Jury
I was tried for embezzlement of $6,000. The jury voted 7-5 not guilty. They tried me the 2nd time and still had a hung jury. How many times can they try me for the same thing?
Asked on 6/15/07, 2:22 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: Hung Jury
Until the prosecutor gets tired (and, perhaps, gets the message).
Answered on 6/21/07, 9:19 am
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