stand trial

phrase

: to be on trial in a court of law

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He is scheduled to stand trial beginning in September in New York State Supreme Court and in January in Manhattan federal court. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 25 July 2026 He was ordered to undergo evaluation at Bridgewater State Hospital to determine his competency to stand trial. Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 24 July 2026 Gray, who was 14 at the time of the shooting, was expected to stand trial in Columbia County in October. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 July 2026 The judge will rule as early as August on whether Timaloa is competent to stand trial. Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026 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 27 Jul. 2026.

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