English Dictionary

Allen charge

noun

(US, law) An instruction intended to prevent a hung jury by encouraging jurors in the minority to reconsider.

Allen charge is a legal term used in the United States.

意味（1）

(US, law) An instruction intended to prevent a hung jury by encouraging jurors in the minority to reconsider.

Judge Shira A. Scheindlin read the panel the Allen charge, an instruction meant to encourage juries to continue working until they reach a verdict, and sent them back to continue deliberating.