noun (plural only) as in strong fondness

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hung jury, mistrial, plurality verdict

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Example Sentences

Example:The deliberations of the jury were inconclusive, resulting in a hung jury and a mistrial.

Definition:A jury that cannot reach a unanimous verdict, resulting in a mistrial.

From hung jury

Example:The trial was declared a mistrial due to juror misconduct, leading to a new nonverdict trial.

Definition:A trial that does not end with a valid verdict.

From mistrial

Example:The plurality verdict resulted in a hung jury and a nonverdict trial.

Definition:A verdict where no single interpretation has a majority, often resulting in a new nonverdict trial.

From plurality verdict