The birth records in this databases come from several different sources: State Health Departments: Some states provide access to birth and other vital records for certain years. The year range available depends on the extent and quality of their record keeping, as well as the laws of the individual state or county.
The judgeâs power allows for dismissal of the case, acquittal, or declaration of a mistrial, and depending upon legal technicalities, the judgeâs decision for acquittal may be interpreted as a dismissal or a mistrial.
Since the case against Governor Blagojevich is a federal one, the jury must come to an unanimous decision. If they cannot, and the jury is deadlocked, they are declared a hung jury. If a jury becomes a hung jury, the court usually declares a mistrial on the charges. Mistrials will not bar a retrial on those charges, should the prosecutors decide to proceed with retrying the defendant.