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Mistrial Occurrence Statistics
Mistrial occurrences are relatively infrequent, with estimates indicating that they occur in approximately 3-4% of criminal cases and 1-2% of civil cases in the United States.
In this post, we explore a series of intriguing statistics surrounding mistrial occurrences in the U.S. criminal justice system. From the reasons behind mistrials to varying rates across states and over time, these statistics shed light on the complexities and nuances of legal proceedings in the courtroom.
Statistic 1
"Between 2006-2009, about 1/3 of all trials resulting in a mistrial were due to hung juries."
Statistic 2
"In a ten-year period from 2002 to 2012, New York City had an average mistrial rate of 8%."
Statistic 3
"Between 1986-1996, the most common cause of mistrials was juror misconduct (at 23%), followed by prejudicial statements made in court (at 21%), according to a report by the National Center for State Courts."
Statistic 4
"A study of capital trials in America found that, between 1973 and 1995, about 10% of all trials resulted in a mistrial."
Statistic 5
"In federal cases, mistrials due to jury deadlock are most common in drug offenses, accounting for 38% of all such mistrials."
Statistic 6
"It was found that judicial error constitutes for 22% of trials resulting in a mistrial according to a study spanning over a decade."
Statistic 7
"According to a 2007 review, North Carolina had 3.5 mistrials per 1,000 cases, the least among all the states."
Statistic 8
"A study revealed that 14.3% of the capital trials in Florida resulted in a mistrial, the highest among all the states."
Statistic 9
"New York State recorded an incredibly high 30% of capital punishment cases ending in a mistrial due to various reasons like juror misconduct."
Statistic 10
"Only about 3% of federal capital cases ended in a mistrial between 1999-2018."
Statistic 11
"In 2018, 15% of full acquittals in Federal court were the result of a mistrial."
Statistic 12
"Between 2000-2010, approximately 1.4% of all criminal trials in the U.S. resulted in a mistrial."
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