Mistrial: 无效审判

Welcome to Legal English Study! Today, let’s explore the term mistrial.
欢迎来到法律英语学习！今天，我们来了解一下**无效审判（mistrial）**的概念。

A mistrial happens when a trial is declared invalid because of a fundamental error.
无效审判是指由于重大错误而宣布的无效审判。

This means the trial cannot continue or reach a fair conclusion.
这意味着审判无法继续或得出公正的结论。

When this happens, the process has to start all over again, including selecting a new jury and holding a brand-new trial.
出现这种情况时，审判过程必须重新开始，包括重新选举陪审团并重新开庭审理。

Common Reasons for a Mistrial:

导致无效审判的常见原因：

1.Jury Misconduct: For example, if jurors discuss the case outside of court, access outside information, or show bias, the trial’s fairness is compromised.
2.陪审团不当行为：例如，陪审员在法庭外讨论案件、获取外部信息或表现出偏见，都会影响审判的公正性。

2.Serious Procedural Errors: These might include admitting improper evidence or misconduct by lawyers.
3.严重的程序性错误：包括提交不当证据或律师的不当行为。

3.Hung Jury: If the jury cannot agree on a verdict, the case might end in a mistrial.
4.悬而未决的陪审团：如果陪审团无法就裁决达成一致，案件可能会以无效审判告终。

4.External Interference: Tampering with witnesses, excessive media influence, or disruptions can also lead to a mistrial.
5.外部干扰：例如干扰证人、过度的媒体影响或其他扰乱行为。

Key Takeaways:

关键要点：

•A mistrial invalidates the trial and does not result in a final decision.
•无效审判使审判无效，并不会导致最终裁决。

•After a mistrial, the case can often be retried unless it violates double jeopardy rules.
•在无效审判之后，案件通常可以重新审理，除非这样做会违反一事不再理原则（double jeopardy）。

In short, a mistrial is like pressing the “reset” button in the legal process to ensure fairness and justice!
简而言之，无效审判就像司法程序中的“重启按钮”，确保公平和正义得以实现！