According to the New Health Guide, foods that contain complex proteins can cause burps that smell like rotten eggs. These foods, which include red meats, dairy products and eggs, produce hydrogen sulfide as they are broken down.
A judge may declare a mistrial for several reasons, including lack of jurisdiction, incorrect jury selection, or a deadlocked, or hung, jury. A deadlocked juryâwhere the jurors cannot agree over the defendant's guilt or innocenceâis a common reason for declaring a mistrial. Extraordinary circumstances, such as death or illness of a necessary juror or an attorney, may also result in a mistrial.
Failure to complete your jury service is a crime punishable by a fine of up to $2,000 (Mass. Gen. Laws 234A, Â§ 42). Under the Delinquent Juror Prosecution Program, the Office of Jury Commissioner pursues all trial jurors who fail to complete their jury service.