stand trial

idiom

: to be on trial in a court of law

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That came after a hearing on Yang's mental competency, with the judge ruling Yang is competent to stand trial, according to online court records. —

Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024 Trump had been scheduled to stand trial in March in Washington, where more than 1,000 of his supporters have been convicted of charges for their roles in the Capitol riot. —

Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2024 After more than one year, Penny is scheduled to stand trial on Oct. 21 on charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. —

Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024 Starting this week, the man accused of the 2017 killings of Delphi teenagers Abby Williams and Libby German will stand trial. —

Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stand trial