If all but one juror thinks a defendant is guilty of a serious crime, what do you think should happen?

If all but one juror thinks a defendant is guilty of a serious crime, what do you think should happen? Published on September 8, 2026 → Survey conducted on September 8, 2026 on 23554 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

The defendant should be found guilty

20%

The defendant should be found not guilty

A mistrial should be declared and the case should be tried again with a new jury

51%

Not sure

23%

The defendant should be found guilty

20%

The defendant should be found not guilty

A mistrial should be declared and the case should be tried again with a new jury

51%

Not sure

23%

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