Explainer
11–1. Still no verdict.
The reported jury split, the requirement for unanimity, and the difference between juror interviews and a verdict.
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Jury & law
Behind the jury’s decision.
The reported division, the rules and the questions a criminal jury must consider.
Legal explainer
The legal question behind the headlines.
A plain-language guide to criminal responsibility, mental illness and the prosecution’s burden under Massachusetts model instructions.
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