State v. Nilson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “(c) The court finds and states for the record that the termination is necessary because: (i) It is physically impossible to proceed with the trial in conformity -with the law; or (ii) There is a legal defect in the proceeding not attributable to the state that would make any judgment entered upon a verdict reversible as a matter of law; or (in) Prejudicial conduct in or out of the courtroom not attributable to the state makes it impossible to proceed with the trial without injustice to the defendant or the state; or (iv) The jury is unable to agree upon a verdict; or (v) False statements of a juror on voir dire prevent a fair trial.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Castle