stood trial
Underwent legal proceedings
Stood trial is the past tense of stand trial—to be the defendant in a court case, facing formal legal proceedings.
The phrase emphasizes the accused's position before judgment: She stood trial for embezzlement.
One can stand trial and be acquitted, convicted, or see the case dismissed.
- juryLegal decision-making body
- jury deliberationJurors' private decision-making process
- judgeOne who decides
- prosecutorGovernment's trial lawyer
- verdictOfficial court decision
not guilty · defendant · bench · guilt · plea · court case · criminal court · evidence · testimony · sentencing · culpability · cross-examination · dock · public opinion · stigma · day in court · sweat · lawyer
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