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

Since then, the prospect of double jeopardy has remained an open question that’s come up several times during open court proceedings and in filings. — Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Hours later, Boutros appeared in open court to dismiss the case. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Crosby argued those redactions are no longer needed because the jurors already spoke in open court, and some have also appeared in TV interviews and documentaries. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

According to the complaint, Grigsby attempted to tell Martinez that concerns about a defense attorney’s performance should be directed to supervisors rather than discussed in open court. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

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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