mistrial
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Noun — A trial stopped before it reaches a verdict because of a serious legal error or a jury that cannot agree.
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Etymology
From mis- ("wrongly") plus trial.
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What does “mistrial” mean?
The word “mistrial” means a trial stopped before it reaches a verdict because of a serious legal error or a jury that cannot agree. In plain terms, a court trial that gets thrown out and has to start over because something went badly wrong.
How do you use “mistrial” in a sentence?
Here is “mistrial” used in a sentence: “The judge declared a mistrial after the jury deadlocked.”
What part of speech is “mistrial”?
“Mistrial” is a noun.