Where a jury cannot reach a unanimous verdict, it may be directed by the judge to bring in a majority verdict.
Lorsqu'un jury ne peut parvenir à un verdict unanime, le juge peut lui demander de rendre un verdict à la majorité.
If the jury cannot reach a unanimous verdict, the Bailiff may direct it to bring in a majority verdict provided that, in the normal jury of 12 people, there are not more than 2 dissentients.
Si le jury ne peut parvenir à une décision unanime, le Bailli peut lui recommander de rendre un verdict à la majorité, à condition toutefois que, parmi les 12 membres constituant normalement le jury, il n'y ait pas plus de deux opinions dissidentes.
Where a jury cannot reach a unanimous verdict, it may be directed by the judge to bring in a majority verdict.
Lorsque le jury ne peut parvenir à un verdict unanime, le juge peut orienter ses délibérations pour l'amener à une décision prise à la majorité.
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