ALLEN CHARGE - A term used, usually in the federal court context, to describe the instructions given to a jury when, after deliberation, it is unable to decide on a verdict. An example of a modified Allen Charge follows:
Members of the Jury: ...
The instruction is also known as a dynamite instruction, shotgun instruction, Allen charge or third degree instruction.
Donee
Someone who receives a gift.
a : the state of a jury unable to agree on a verdict
see also allen charge
b : See also impasse
c : a state in which corporate directors are unable to perform their functions because of shareholder voting
Pronunciation'ded-"läk ...
Allen charge
alluviation
alluvion
alter ego
alternate beneficiary
alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
alternative minimum tax (AMT)
alternative pleading
alternative reproductive technology (ART)
alternative writ of mandate (mandamus) ...
 See also: Charge, Law, Information, Person, Jury
  
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