retrials
Second legal hearings
Retrials are new trials ordered after an original trial has been set aside, typically due to procedural errors, mistrials, or successful appeals.
A retrial means the case is heard again from the beginning: The appeals court ordered retrials for all three defendants.
After the jury deadlocked, retrials were scheduled for the following term.
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- witnessOne who attests
prosecution · defense · judge · cross-examination · acquittal · conviction · mistrial · hung jury
Formal review request
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- reversalComplete change of direction
- remandReturn for further proceedings
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grounds · briefs · petitioner · respondent · higher court · review · ruling · error
Freedom from wrongdoing
- wrongful convictionErroneous guilty verdict
- exonerationOfficial clearing of blame
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- due processGuaranteed judicial fairness
miscarriage · vindication · new evidence · DNA evidence · innocence project · compensation · cleared · freed
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- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- resolveFirmness of purpose
endurance · doggedness · steadfastness · patience · commitment · fighting · tireless · unwavering
jury
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witness · prosecution · defense · judge · cross-examination · acquittal · conviction · mistrial · hung jury · reasonable doubt
appeal
Formal review request
- overturnReverse or invalidate
- reversalComplete change of direction
- remandReturn for further proceedings
appellate · grounds · briefs · petitioner · respondent · higher court · review · ruling · error · reconsideration
innocence
Freedom from wrongdoing
- wrongful convictionErroneous guilty verdict
- exonerationOfficial clearing of blame
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
due process · miscarriage · vindication · new evidence · DNA evidence · innocence project · compensation · cleared · freed · justice served
determination
Firmness of purpose
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
resolve · endurance · doggedness · steadfastness · patience · commitment · fighting · tireless · unwavering
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