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tiredtoo

(2,949 posts) Sat Jul 13, 2013, 03:18 PM Jul 2013

Zimmerman trial question

What happens if they end up with a mistrial? Hung jury? Can he be tried again for the same crime?

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Zimmerman trial question (Original Post) tiredtoo Jul 2013 OP

Yes. premium Jul 2013 #1

Yes he can be tried again in the event of a hung jury. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2013 #2

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(3,731 posts)

1. Yes.

Reply to tiredtoo (Original post)

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 03:20 PM

Jul 2013

If it's a hung jury, then the state has the option of trying him again, offer him a plea deal, which the defense would rightly refuse, or drop it altogether.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

2. Yes he can be tried again in the event of a hung jury. n/t

Reply to tiredtoo (Original post)

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 03:20 PM

Jul 2013

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