If the judge disagrees with the jury's verdict in a criminal case,what can the judge do?
A) Order a new trial.
B) Declare the defendant not guilty.
C) Dismiss all charges against the defendant.
D) Require the jury to continue deliberations.
E) Find the jury members in contempt of court.

Question

If the judge disagrees with the jury's verdict in a criminal case,what can the judge do?
A) Order a new trial.
B) Declare the defendant not guilty.
C) Dismiss all charges against the defendant.
D) Require the jury to continue deliberations.
E) Find the jury members in contempt of court.
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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If the judge disagrees with the jury's verdict, the judge can order a new trial. This is the only option available to the judge as the jury's verdict is considered final and the judge cannot declare the defendant not guilty or dismiss all charges against the defendant. The judge also cannot require the jury to continue deliberations or find the jury members in contempt of court just because of a disagreement with the verdict.

If the Judge Disagrees with the Jury's Verdict in a Criminal