(1)  If, after deliberating for at least 3 hours, a jury in a civil trial has not reached a unanimous verdict, the court is to take a verdict on which 5 of the jurors agree as the verdict of the jury.

(2)  If, after deliberating for at least 4 hours, 5 of the jurors in a civil trial are unable to agree on a verdict, the court is to discharge the jury unless the court considers further deliberation is desirable.