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In forceJury may be discharged from giving verdict
Part 6Jury trials
Division 5Discharge of individual jurors or of whole jury
60 Jury may be discharged from giving verdict
(1)
If a jury can not agree on a verdict, or the judge considers there are other proper reasons for discharging the jury without giving a verdict, the judge may discharge the jury without giving a verdict.
(2)
If proceedings before a jury are to be discontinued because the trial is adjourned, the judge may discharge the jury.
(3)
A decision of a judge under this section is not subject to appeal.
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