stand trial

idiom

: to be on trial in a court of law

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Eleven of those individuals are expected to stand trial next month for felony vandalism. Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025 Lansky was found competent to stand trial for assault with intent to murder in December. Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025 Entering the guilty plea means Shah will not stand trial. Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025 Last year, Bacon was found incompetent to stand trial and transferred to a state psychiatric hospital. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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