pretrial
adjective
pre·tri·al
ˌprē-ˈtrī(-ə)l 
variants
or pre-trial
: occurring or existing before a trial
a pretrial hearing
Examples of pretrial in a Sentence
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Inside a solitary confinement jail cell in Georgia, a pretrial detainee restrained to a chair freed his right arm from a restraint.
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Attorneys on both sides of the case remain subject to the court’s gag order and Taylor told Judge at a pretrial hearing earlier this month that the defense hasn’t responded to media inquiries.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Apr. 2024
In Michigan, the case is still in the pretrial hearing phase.
—Danny Hakim, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Later this year, Billy Wagner is likely to be back in the Pike County Common Pleas Court for more pretrial hearings.
—The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2024
Hundreds of prospective jurors showed up to the courthouse Monday morning, but voir dire did not begin until late afternoon, delayed by hours of pretrial procedural matters and questions about scheduling.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2024
Chutkan has assured Trump of two months of pretrial preparation after the decision, pushing a potential trial at least into August.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
In 2015 Johnson was placed on a pretrial diversion program for the other charges.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
The judge has yet to decide on a trial date for the high-profile case or a number of other pretrial legal issues.
—Devlin Barrett, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Attorneys on both sides of the case remain subject to the court’s gag order and Taylor told Judge at a pretrial hearing earlier this month that the defense hasn’t responded to media inquiries.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Apr. 2024
In Michigan, the case is still in the pretrial hearing phase.
—Danny Hakim, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Later this year, Billy Wagner is likely to be back in the Pike County Common Pleas Court for more pretrial hearings.
—The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2024
Hundreds of prospective jurors showed up to the courthouse Monday morning, but voir dire did not begin until late afternoon, delayed by hours of pretrial procedural matters and questions about scheduling.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2024
Chutkan has assured Trump of two months of pretrial preparation after the decision, pushing a potential trial at least into August.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
In 2015 Johnson was placed on a pretrial diversion program for the other charges.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
The judge has yet to decide on a trial date for the high-profile case or a number of other pretrial legal issues.
—Devlin Barrett, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Pretrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretrial. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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