JURIES ACT 1967 - SECT 38 Disagreement at criminal trials

JURIES ACT 1967 - SECT 38

If, at a criminal trial—

        (a)     a period of 6 hours has ended since the jury retired; and

        (b)     the judge is satisfied, after examination of 1 or more of the jurors, that the jurors are not likely to agree;

the judge may discharge the jury, but, except as otherwise provided by this Act, the judge shall not discharge the jury until the period of 6 hours has ended.