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An 11-Member Jury Has Heard All the Evidence in a Child

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An 11-member jury has heard all the evidence in a child abuse case and is starting to deliberate. At the outset six favor acquittal of the defendant and five favor conviction. The jury will likely


A) bring in a guilty verdict.
B) vote for acquittal.
C) be unable to achieve a verdict and be a hung jury.
D) vote for conviction if the defendant is female and acquittal if the defendant is male.

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