Thesaurus results for TRIAL COURT

trial court

noun

Definition of trial court

as in criminal court

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Recent Examples of trial court Veterans Court treatment programs typically take about 18 months to complete and if a defendant does not successfully complete the treatment program, he or she can be sent back to the trial court or can plead to the charges, McMahon said. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026 The trial court risked prejudicing the jury by improperly admitting evidence about Mead Johnson’s finances, including its revenues, profits, and executive compensation, the appeals court said. — David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026 In 1994, the Florida Supreme Court ordered a new sentencing after finding that the trial court had mishandled evaluating aggravating and mitigating circumstances. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 25 June 2026 In 1996, a federal trial court in Mississippi invalidated Bible study classes taught in a rotation with music, physical education and library courses, plus another called A Biblical History of the Middle East. — Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for trial court

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Noun

Out of that number, 41 received criminal court summonses and were let go, while 15 were criminally charged and sent to court.

— Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026
Of them, 15 were arrested and 41 were released with criminal court summonses.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 June 2026

Definition of criminal court

Noun

While the guilty plea from Gonzalez-Companioni concludes the criminal proceedings, legal battles in civil court regarding the deadly crash are still ongoing.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026
Young said her family will also be pursuing legal action in civil court.

— Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026