"Allen charge" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Allen charges [plural]
Etymology: After the legal case Allen v. United States (1896). Head templates: {{en-noun}} Allen charge (plural Allen charges)
  1. (US, law) An instruction intended to prevent a hung jury by encouraging jurors in the minority to reconsider. Wikipedia link: Allen v. United States (1896) Tags: US Categories (topical): Law

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