Definition of Trial

a court hearing held to decide if an accused person is guilty or innocent

Examples of Trial in a sentence

Students in the criminal justice course took part in a make believe trial in which some were attorneys and others jurors.  🔊

People in the courtroom were flabbergasted when the defendant was cleared of all charges at the end of his trial.  🔊

Based on a technicality, much of the evidence the district attorney planned to present at trial could not be used against the defendant.  🔊

Since he was sure to lose at trial, the accused decided to take a plea deal rather than face a judge and jury.  🔊

The defendant took the stand during his trial and tried to convince jury members that he was not guilty of fraud.  🔊

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