Whenever a justice is satisfied that a jury sworn in a cause before him, after having been out a reasonable time, cannot agree on their verdict, he may discharge them and shall immediately issue a new summons for another to appear, at a time therein fixed, not more than three (3) days distant, unless the parties consent that the justice may render judgment upon the evidence already before him, which he may do in that case, or unless they consent that the new trial, upon a new hearing of the evidence to be adduced by the parties, shall be by the justice.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts
Subtitle 2 - Courts and Court Officers
Chapter 19 - Justice Of The Peace Courts
§ 16-19-601. Trial by court or jury
§ 16-19-603. Continuances — Testimony of adverse party's witness
§ 16-19-604. Jurors — Number and qualifications
§ 16-19-605. Challenges to jurors
§ 16-19-607. Jury to hear evidence in a body
§ 16-19-608. Witnesses generally
§ 16-19-610. Witness and juror attendance and mileage fees
§ 16-19-611. Verdict — Entry on docket