CCRP 775
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CCRP 775
Art. 775. Mistrial; grounds for
A mistrial may be ordered, and in a jury case the jury dismissed, when:
(1)The defendant consents thereto;
(2)The jury is unable to agree upon a verdict;
(3)There is a legal defect in the proceedings which would make any judgment entered upon a verdict reversible as a matter of law;
(4)The court finds that the defendant does not have the mental capacity to proceed;
(5)It is physically impossible to proceed with the trial in conformity with law; or
(6)False statements of a juror on voir dire prevent a fair trial.
Upon motion of a defendant, a mistrial shall be ordered, and in a jury case the jury dismissed, when prejudicial conduct in or outside the courtroom makes it impossible for the defendant to obtain a fair trial, or when authorized by Article 770 or 771.
A mistrial shall be ordered, and in a jury case the jury dismissed, when the state and the defendant jointly move for a mistrial.