mistrial
noun
mis·tri·al
ˈmis-ˌtrī(-ə)l 
: a trial that has no legal effect with regard to one or more of the charges brought against the defendant because of some serious error or prejudicial misconduct in the proceedings or a hung jury
Examples of mistrial in a Sentence
The judge declared a mistrial.
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He was charged in a federal bribery case that ended in mistrial.
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Ellard’s second trial ended in a mistrial in June 2004.
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
Ellard’s second trial ended in a mistrial in June 2004.
—Lexi Carson, Variety, 20 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for mistrial
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mistrial
noun
mis·tri·al
ˈmis-ˌtrī(-ə)l
: a trial that is cancelled because of an error in the proceedings
Legal Definition
mistrial
noun
mis·tri·al
ˈmis-ˌtrī-əl
: a trial that terminates without a verdict because of error, necessity, prejudicial misconduct, or a hung jury see also manifest necessity compare dismissal sense 2, trial de novo
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