What is the test for declaring a mistrial when a jury is deadlocked?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Wilson, B250049 (Cal. App. 2015):
Under section 1140, the trial court has discretion to choose whether to declare a mistrial or order further deliberations when a jury indicates it is deadlocked as to one or more charges against the defendant. (People v. Bell (2007) 40 Cal.4th 582, 616.)
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