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A '''mistrial''' is an invalid trial, caused by [[fundamental error]]. When a mistrial is declared, the trial must start again from the selection of the [[jury]].

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A '''mistrial''' is an invalid trial, caused by a fundamental error. When a mistrial is declared, the trial must start again from the selection of the [[jury]].

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== Violation of the Golden Rule ==

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One cause of a mistrial is when an attorney makes an emotional appeal to jurors for them to put themselves in the shoes of someone, such as the plaintiff or an alleged victim of a crime. Known as an improper "Golden Rule Argument, it consists of a request of a jury to deliver a verdict that they would want to receive themselves.<ref>https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/golden_rule_argument</ref> Instead, jurors should be asked to view the facts objectively.

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== References ==

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[[Category:Legal Terms]]

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