Meaning & use
mistrial
A trial that is declared invalid because of a serious procedural error or a deadlocked jury.
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The judge declared a mistrial after learning that a juror had discussed the case on social media.
Prosecutors decided not to retry the case following the mistrial.
A note on using this word
A mistrial ends a trial without a verdict, so the case can typically be retried rather than resolved.
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