trial court

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Recent Examples of trial court But introducing the technology in Los Angeles County Superior Court — one of the country’s largest and busiest trial court systems — could spur other courts to consider adopting their own use of AI. Sean Emery, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026 DeSantis’ order noted that in 2007 the Florida Supreme Court affirmed the trial court order denying Willacy’s motion for postconviction relief and his petition for writ of habeas corpus, challenging the government’s authority for his imprisonment. News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026 In 2019, the Ninth Circuit reversed a trial court’s dismissal of the case. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026 The Domestic Violence Intervention Court could be in place by November, working with the Diversion Hub, said Renee Troxell, trial court administrator for the Oklahoma County Court Clerk's Office. Richard Mize, Oklahoman, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trial court
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Noun
  • But while the civil court found the war crimes allegations were mostly proven on a balance of probabilities, the war crime murder charges would have to be proved in a criminal court to a higher standard of beyond reasonable doubt.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • But while the civil court found the war crimes allegations were mostly proved on a balance of probabilities, the new charges would have to be proved in a criminal court to a higher standard of beyond reasonable doubt.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • And there are several ways someone can sue in civil court for an invasion of their privacy, even if the interaction happened in public.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
  • But while the civil court found the war crimes allegations were mostly proven on a balance of probabilities, the war crime murder charges would have to be proved in a criminal court to a higher standard of beyond reasonable doubt.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In 2021, Peru’s electoral tribunal proclaimed first-round results 37 days after the April 11 vote.
    Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
  • On Christmas Day, a military tribunal sentenced him to death and executed him by firing squad.
    Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026

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“Trial court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20court. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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