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mistrial|mɪsˈtraɪəl|
[mis-1 4.]
A trial vitiated by some error (e.g. a disqualification in a judge or juror). Also, U.S., an inconclusive trial, as where the jury cannot agree.
1628Coke On Litt. 125 If there be a mistryall, (that is) if the Jury commeth out of a wrong place, or returned by a wrong Officer and giue a verdict. 1651Brownlow Rep. 7 The words were spoken at C. in the County aforesaid..and so a Mistryall. 1810East K.B. Rep. XII. 229 Littledale..moved to..have a new trial on the ground of a mistrial. 1884Law Rep. 9 Prob. Div. 185 They insisted that there had been a mistrial on the ground of improper rejection of evidence. 1889Boston (Mass.) Jrnl. 3 May 1/5 Another Mistrial. A Seven Days' Trial of a Case Results in a Disagreement of the Jury. |