Minnesota § 631.12 - JURY DISCHARGED WITHOUT VERDICT
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 631.12 — JURY DISCHARGED WITHOUT VERDICT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 631.12. JURY DISCHARGED WITHOUT VERDICT
After the retirement of the jury, the court may discharge it if:
(1) one of the jurors becomes so sick as to be unable to continue to serve on the jury;
(2) the jury is unable to agree upon a verdict; or
(3) any other accident or cause occurs to prevent the jury from being kept together for deliberation.
History:
(10716) RL s 5369; 1985 c 265 art 11 s 1; 1986 c 444
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 631.12 ("JURY DISCHARGED WITHOUT VERDICT") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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