Hasty Trial
/ˈhæsti ˈtraɪəl/
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- (n.) A judicial proceeding conducted with undue speed or insufficient deliberation, often compromising fairness.
The defendant claimed the verdict resulted from a hasty trial lacking proper evidence review.
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A hasty trial typically implicates concerns about due process and the right to a fair and impartial hearing; care should be taken to avoid prejudicial haste in judicial proceedings.
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