If a jury cannot reach a verdict, the judge:
A) declares a mistrial
B) polls the jury and goes with the majority to determine the verdict
C) dismisses the jury and orders a verdict
D) determines a verdict on points of law and has the jury reach a verdict only on the facts
E) all of the other choices are available options

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If a jury cannot reach a verdict, the judge declares a mistrial, which means the case must be retried with a new jury or resolved through a plea bargain. The other options may be used in certain circumstances, but declaring a mistrial is the most common outcome when the jury is deadlocked.

If a Jury Cannot Reach a Verdict, the Judge