stand/face trial

phrase

: to be put in a situation in which evidence is presented in a court to a judge and often a jury to decide if one is guilty of a crime

She will stand/face trial for murder.

Examples of stand/face trial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His co-defendant Jones, who also faces vehicular homicide and other charges, will face trial on June 26. — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 2 June 2023

Dutch citizen Joran van der Sloot will face trial for alleged extortion and wire fraud, charges that stem from the Holloway case, the Associated Press reported Thursday. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 11 May 2023

The parents of a teenager who killed four students at a Michigan high school can face trial for involuntary manslaughter, the state appeals court said Thursday in a groundbreaking case of criminal responsibility for the acts of a child. — CBS News, 23 Mar. 2023

Gretchen Whitmer's husband, Marc Mallory, retired early from dentistry due to threats Higgins had been scheduled to face trial later this year in Antrim County, where Whitmer’s vacation home is located. — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2023