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Definition runaway jury in American English

runaway jury noun

[countable] noun
/ˌrʌnəweɪ ˈdʒʊri/
1

a jury in which the jurors act independently and do not listen to the instructions of the court and the prosecutor

Example

He sought a retrial on the basis that there had been a runaway jury.

Synonyms and related words
aggrieved aggrieved party alibi
Definition runaway jury in American English