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In this case, not quite.

> A guilty verdict in the case must be unanimous among the jury. A not-guilty verdict does not need to be unanimous, it only requires 10 jurors to believe she is not guilty.

https://www.koin.com/news/brophy-trial/jury-instructions-nan...

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Still makes a mockery of the concept of innocent until proven guilty and double jeopardy. 3/4 of the jury believes you're not guilty and the prosecutor still gets to take another shot at a conviction.

It should be reversed. If the prosecutor can't get at least 10/12 guilty votes on the first try, you should be acquitted.

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