When will a motion for a mistrial be granted?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Ledesma, 2d Crim. No. B289033 (Cal. App. 2019):
Generally, a motion for mistrial will only be granted based on legal necessity. (People v. McNally (1980) 107 Cal.App.3d 387, 390.) A mistrial should be granted if the trial court is informed of an alleged prejudicial error that cannot be
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