nugatory trial
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mistrial — mis·tri·al / mis ˌtrī əl/ n: a trial that terminates without a verdict because of error, necessity, prejudicial misconduct, or a hung jury see also manifest necessity compare dismissal 2, trial de novo … Law dictionary
mistrial — An erroneous, invalid, or nugatory trial. A trial of an action which cannot stand in law because of want of jurisdiction, or a wrong drawing of jurors, or disregard of some other fundamental requisite before or during trial. Trial which has been… … Black's law dictionary
mistrial — An erroneous, invalid, or nugatory trial. A trial of an action which cannot stand in law because of want of jurisdiction, or a wrong drawing of jurors, or disregard of some other fundamental requisite before or during trial. Trial which has been… … Black's law dictionary
incompetent — in·com·pe·tent 1 /in käm pə tənt/ adj 1: not legally qualified: as a: lacking legal capacity (as because of age or mental deficiency) b: incapable due to mental or physical condition compare competent c … Law dictionary
immaterial — im·ma·te·ri·al /ˌi mə tir ē əl/ adj: not essential, pertinent, or of consequence the jury could have discounted the medical history evidence, or while accepting its accuracy, found it immaterial Willett v. State, 911 S.W.2d 937 (1995) compare… … Law dictionary
novel — novel1 novellike, adj. /nov euhl/, n. 1. a fictitious prose narrative of considerable length and complexity, portraying characters and usually presenting a sequential organization of action and scenes. 2. (formerly) novella (def. 1). [1560 70; … Universalium
irrelevant — ir·rel·e·vant /ir re lə vənt/ adj: not relevant: not applicable or pertinent irrelevant allegations irrelevant evidence compare immaterial ir·rel·e·vant·ly adv Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webst … Law dictionary
conviction — In a general sense, the result of a criminal trial which ends in a judgment or sentence that the accused is guilty as charged. The final judgment on a verdict or finding of guilty, a plea of guilty, or a plea of nolo contendere, but does not… … Black's law dictionary
conviction — In a general sense, the result of a criminal trial which ends in a judgment or sentence that the accused is guilty as charged. The final judgment on a verdict or finding of guilty, a plea of guilty, or a plea of nolo contendere, but does not… … Black's law dictionary
mistrial — The effect of prejudicial error which cannot be corrected or obviated by any action taken by the court. The equivalent of no trial; a nugatory proceeding. Where a jury is discharged without a verdict, the proceeding is properly known as a… … Ballentine's law dictionary
