Allen charge
noun
Al·len charge
ˈa-lən-
: a charge to a deadlocked jury to make a further effort to reach a verdict especially by each juror considering the others' opinions with deference
called also dynamite charge
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“Allen charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/Allen%20charge. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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