Mistrial
Common Legal Terms
An invalid trial, caused by fundamental error. When a mistrial is declared, the trial must start again from the selection of the jury.
An invalid trial caused by fundamental error. When a mistrial is declared, the trial must start again, beginning with the selection of a new jury.
- — Justice 101 Legal Terms Glossary retrieved 2014-05-28
An invalid trial, caused by fundamental error. When a mistrial is declared, the trial must start again with the selection of a new jury.
Criminal Law
A ruling by the court that the trial is to be terminated and given no effect because of an error in the proceedings. The court may also declare a mistrial when the jury is unable to agree on a verdict.