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mistrial
a trial invalidated by a fundamental error
In more detail
a trial that is declared invalid by a court, usually because of a serious error in the legal process that makes a fair verdict impossible
Examples
- The judge declared a mistrial after it was discovered that a juror had been communicating with the defendant's family.
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