stand trial

idiom

: to be on trial in a court of law

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Despite being found guilty, Gein was also declared insane and unable to stand trial. Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025 The piece reveals that Mehta and Addis are set to stand trial for their roles in the double murder of Anne and Ben. Megan McCluskey, Time, 10 Oct. 2025 In January, the court determined McCarrick was not competent to stand trial. Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025 Many have not even had the chance to stand trial. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2025.

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