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te " —(U t!]o j ur >' fails ■to agree ' i & verdict, the accused person can re tric(l as mnnv times as necessary nitil a verdict is reached. If the accused > s f"" 11 '! not !?uilty, he cannot ! retried on the tame charge, even if evidence is secured. (2) There -, n0 delinile lime fixed for the length ',f the .jury's retirement. Section 153 the Juries Act, 1008, states: "Where ° iury hns remained in deliberation for " ;, h period as the judge thinks reason--ijle hut not less than four hours, and Lps not -agree- as to the verdict to be .-iron such jury may bo discharged from'giving any verdict. Such profeedings may then be taken anew as i[ no trial ' ja| l I'eeii commenced before tl'e jury is so discharged." (3) Gen-ff'-tllv the procedure for a murder trial - cirr.ilar "> f° r any other Supreme (hurt's i-i-irnin.il (rial. The main fenof difference is that the jury, when it koi't together during any adjournment. B-miirpr (Culverden)- —King Edward VII was born on November 9, IS4I.
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Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21198, 23 June 1934, Page 19
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197Letters to The Editor Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21198, 23 June 1934, Page 19
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