unfair trial
Justice system mockery
An unfair trial is a legal proceeding that violates principles of justice—through biased judges, inadequate legal representation, suppressed evidence, or denial of due process.
The phrase appears in appeals and human rights contexts: The conviction was overturned due to an unfair trial.
What constitutes unfairness varies by legal system, but generally involves procedures that prevent a defendant from mounting a proper defense.
- mistrialInvalid court proceeding
- hung juryUnanimous verdict impossible
- injusticeDenial of fair treatment
- kangaroo courtIllegitimate proceeding ignoring procedure
- wrongful convictionErroneous guilty verdict
biased · verdict · jury · prejudice · railroaded · appeal · innocent · innocent man · false confession · judicial misconduct · rigged · defendant · prosecution · legal malpractice · acquittal · reasonable doubt · evidence · witness
- rights violationsillegal search, unlawful arrest, false imprisonment, coerced confession, double jeopardy