In which case did the United States Supreme Court set forth rules whereby a judge may send a deadlocked jury back to reconsider the majority view?

A. United States v. Dinitz (1976)
B. Allen v. United States (1896)
C. Sattazahn v. Pennsylvania (2003)
D. Miranda v. Arizona (1966)


Answer: B

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