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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Melly’s first trial ended in late July when Broward Circuit Court Judge John Murphy declared a mistrial.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024
Judge Paul John Cusick declared a mistrial on two other charges filed against Sutherland as the jury was hung after deliberating a lengthy period of time — about 22 hours over five days.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2024
After a Tarrant County judge declared a mistrial in a motorcycle gang killing in Sansom Park and recused herself from the case, Anthony Patterson was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Wednesday.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
Although Tweed’s first trial ended in a mistrial, prosecutors tried him again, the jury convicted him on multiple counts of corruption, and the political boss was carted off to jail.
—Ray Brescia / Made By History, TIME, 20 May 2024
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024
Judge Paul John Cusick declared a mistrial on two other charges filed against Sutherland as the jury was hung after deliberating a lengthy period of time — about 22 hours over five days.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2024
After a Tarrant County judge declared a mistrial in a motorcycle gang killing in Sansom Park and recused herself from the case, Anthony Patterson was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Wednesday.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
Although Tweed’s first trial ended in a mistrial, prosecutors tried him again, the jury convicted him on multiple counts of corruption, and the political boss was carted off to jail.
—Ray Brescia / Made By History, TIME, 20 May 2024
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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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