Mistrial

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Legal Term

Used in legal contexts, referring to a court case that is not completed or concluded properly.

The evidence tampering led to a mistrial, so the case will be retried.

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Cause of Mistrial

Mistrials can occur due to a hung jury, misconduct, or procedural error.

After the juror discussed the case with an outsider, the judge had no choice but to declare a mistrial.

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Not a Verdict

A mistrial is not the final decision in a case, but a situation where that decision can't be reached.

Everyone was frustrated when the mistrial was declared, as it meant no verdict was given.