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Definition: A trial that has been terminated before a verdict is reached due to a fundamental error, juror misconduct, hung jury, or other circumstance that prevents a fair trial. A mistrial does not constitute double jeopardy.
Category: Trial Outcomes · Statute: Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.530 · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Mistrial in Florida
A trial that has been terminated before a verdict is reached due to a fundamental error, juror misconduct, hung jury, or other circumstance that prevents a fair trial. A mistrial does not constitute double jeopardy.
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