stand trial

phrase

: to be on trial in a court of law

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San Jose extradited one of Costa Rica's top drug traffickers and a fellow cartel member to the United States on Thursday to stand trial in federal court, authorities said. — CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 But by the time of his indictment, Lorch was in failing health and found incompetent to stand trial, and lawsuits against him and the church were dismissed due to statute of limitations issues. — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Mangione is also slated to stand trial on federal stalking charges in January 2027. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 This week, the man who police accuse of orchestrating the fatal hit will stand trial over his death. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stand trial

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“Stand trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20trial. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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