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Rule 4113 Disagreement by jury

Article 41: Trial By a Jury

§ 4113. Disagreement by jury.

(a) Unanimous verdict not required. A verdict may be rendered by not less than five-sixths of the jurors constituting a jury.

(b) Procedure where jurors disagree. Where five-sixths of the jurors constituting a jury cannot agree after being kept together for as long as is deemed reasonable by the court, the court shall discharge the jury and direct a new trial before another jury.