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A mistrial is a legal trial which ends without a verdict, for example because the jury cannot agree on one. [us] The judge said he would declare a mistrial if the jury did not reach its verdict today.
court, judicature, tribunal-an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business. grand jury-a jury to inquire into accusations of crime and to evaluate the grounds for indictments. hung jury-a jury that is unable to agree on a verdict (the result is a mistrial).