mistrial

mis·tri·al  (mstrl, -trl, ms-trl, -trl)

n.

1. A trial that becomes invalid because of basic prejudicial error in procedure.

2. An inconclusive trial, as one in which the jurors fail to agree on a verdict.

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mistrial [mɪsˈtraɪəl]

n

1. (Law) a trial made void because of some error, such as a defect in procedure

2. (Law) (in the US) an inconclusive trial, as when a jury cannot agree on a verdict

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

mistrial - a trial that is invalid or inconclusive trial - (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law; "he had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty"; "most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

Translations

mistrial [ˌmɪsˈtraɪəl] N (US, Brit) (invalidated) → juicio m viciado de nulidad (US) (inconclusive) → juicio m nulo por desacuerdo del jurado

mistrial [ˈmɪstraɪəl] n

(= trial that is conducted unfairly) → annulation f du procès

(US) (= trial ending without a verdict) → annulation f du procès
to declare a mistrial → prononcer l'annulation du procès

mistrial

n it was declared a mistrial → das Urteil wurde wegen Verfahrensmängeln aufgehoben