murder trials
Courtroom killing cases
Murder trials are court proceedings to determine whether a defendant is guilty of unlawfully killing another person.
These are typically the most serious criminal cases, often receiving extensive media coverage and featuring dramatic testimony: The murder trial lasted six weeks.
High-profile murder trials can become cultural events, debated in living rooms and on social media.
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