Allen charge
- An instruction given to a jury that is unable to agree on a verdict, urging the jurors to reconsider and be open to changing their opinions
- After hours of deliberation, the judge decided to issue an Allen charge in hopes that it would break the deadlock.
- Following the Allen charge, the jury reevaluated their positions, leading them to finally reach a consensus.
- However, they couldn't reach a unanimous decision, so the judge administered an Allen charge to encourage a further attempt.
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