stand trial

idiom

: to be on trial in a court of law

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The last three men to stand trial in connection with a plan were found not guilty on all counts in 2023. Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 28 May 2025 Their reputations are often the first to stand trial. Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025 Listen to this article The son of a former San Diego County probation department employee was ordered Monday to stand trial on murder and attempted murder charges for an East County shooting, while his co-defendant pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025 Waters will stand trial in June on charges of murder, neglect of a dependent resulting in death, neglect of a dependent and battery, reports say. Nicole Acosta, People.com, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for stand trial

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“Stand trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20trial. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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