open court

noun

: a court that anyone is allowed to attend
He testified in open court.

Examples of open court in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Prosecutors are now considering the offer from attorney Abbe Lowell after first hearing of it in open court as jury selection in the Biden son's trial was set to get underway, according to CBS News. Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024 But when Sommer examined the ammunition in open court with the prosecution and defense surrounding her, some of the rounds appeared to resemble those found on set after the shooting. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Aug. 2024 The letter said the men could submit their pleas in open court as early as next week. Carol Rosenberg, Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2024 The judge was questioned about the meeting in open court by Steel, resulting in Glanville questioning how the attorney knew of the meeting. Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for open court 

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“Open court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20court. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

Legal Definition

open court

noun
1
: a recorded judicial proceeding that is presided over by a judge and attended by the parties and their attorneys and that is convened for the purpose of conducting official business compare in camera
2
: a session of a court that is open to the public
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