Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)

Marginal note:Disagreement of jury

• 653 (1) Where the judge is satisfied that the jury is unable to agree on its verdict and that further detention of the jury would be useless, he may in his discretion discharge that jury and direct a new jury to be empanelled during the sittings of the court, or may adjourn the trial on such terms as justice may require.

• Marginal note:Discretion not reviewable

  (2) A discretion that is exercised under subsection (1) by a judge is not reviewable.