# How stressful is it to "hang" a jury?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-stressful-is-it-to-hang-a-jury/1011447>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [December 10, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-stressful-is-it-to-hang-a-jury/1011447 "2024-12-10T16:09:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2024, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-stressful-is-it-to-hang-a-jury/1011447/21 "2024-12-15T02:00:35Z")

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> [@Jasmine](#):
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> So, juries can be “hung” in the sentencing phase as well, but the verdict still stands as ruled?

Yes, in some states that had/have the death penalty, that is a separate hearing- if that jury is hung, the judge can sentence the guilty to Life in prison, or similar.

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