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

The future of California court transcripts A pending ruling from the California Supreme Court will determine whether electronic recordings are allowed in some civil court proceedings.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Meanwhile, private litigants such as Becca Good will also be pushing for accountability in civil court—a process that will involve its own battles over the legal possibilities for seeking justice against federal officials.

— Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026