Assertion: jury | /r/CapableOf | reach unanimous verdict
Facets:
value: in federal criminal trials
type: LOCATION
value: in the federal system
type: LOCATION
value: in order to convict the defendant
type: PURPOSE
value: in canada
type: LOCATION
value: on criminal cases
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: If they fail to reach a unanimous verdict, the judge may later (after not less than two hours) give directions that a majority verdict will be acceptable, but still no less than ten to two, although the jury should continue to try to reach a unanimous verdict if possible.
text: In Canada, the jury must reach a unanimous decision on criminal cases.
text: In the federal system, whether the trial is criminal or civil, the jury must reach a unanimous verdict.
text: In federal criminal trials, the jury must reach a unanimous decision in order to convict the defendant.