What is the test for a jury to agree on a verdict?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from R. v. Conkie, 1978 ALTASCAD 93 (CanLII):
Counsel for the appellant next relies upon Harrison v. The Queen (1974) 27 C.R.N.S. 294. In that case the trial judge instructed the jury that: "'You must be unanimous as to any verdict that you bring back or as to an acquittal. All twelve of you must agree to convict or acquit, and this applies to each accused and to all charges'?"
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