What is the test for unanimous verdict in a criminal case?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Johnson, C076191, C076607 (Cal. App. 2020):

"In a criminal case, a jury verdict must be unanimous." (People v. Russo (2001) 25 Cal.4th 1124, 1132 (Russo).) "Additionally, the jury must agree unanimously the defendant is guilty of a specific crime. [Citation.] Therefore, cases have long held that when the evidence suggests more than one discrete crime, either the prosecution must elect among the crimes or the court must require the jury to agree on the same criminal act." (Ibid.) "The key to deciding whether to give the unanimity instruction lies in

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