Suppose a defendant is tried for the crime of murder. A 12-person jury hears the case. If 10 jurors find the defendant guilty but 2 jurors find the defendant not guilty, then there is a _

Hung jury

Explanation:

A hung jury also known as deadlocked jury is a situation where jurors decision are at a deadlock over a case and no conclusion or verdict could be made. This usually occurs when there is no sufficient vote by jurors for a particular verdict.

Hung jury further results into extended deliberations at the judge's instruction but not more than twice. If a concluding verdict is still not reached, the defendant is declared not guilty nor acquitted

facts: the 14th amendment

the 14th amendment addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws.

the 14th amendment was intended to protect the rights of former slaves after the american civil war.

the 14th amendment was approved by congress in june of 1866 and ratified by the states on july 9, 1868.

the 14th amendment establishes that all persons born in the united states are citizens and are guaranteed all the rights of citizenship.

the 14th amendment establishes that the law protects all citizens equally.

in this case the passage of the 14th amendment   that was violated was the last part in which it states that there is equal protection of the law.

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