mistrial
noun
a trial terminated without conclusion on the merits of the case because of some error in the proceedings.
mistrials
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pluralof mistrial.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Pollack has also secured the acquittal of a former Enron executive and won back-to-back mistrials for a chicken company executive accused of price fixing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
The first trial, which featured separate juries for each brother, ended in mistrials.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2025
The testimony left the jurors split between manslaughter and murder verdicts and contributed to the impasse that led to the mistrials.
From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2023
It was the third trial, after two earlier mistrials.
From Reuters ● Oct. 16, 2022
A judge declared mistrials in October 2021 after Washington County jurors deadlocked in deliberations over the guilt of Henry Lee Copeland, Michael Howell and Rhett Scott.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 5, 2022
