Retrial
/ˈriːtraɪəl/
Definitions
- (n.) A new trial ordered by a court after the original trial is invalidated or a verdict is set aside.
The defendant was granted a retrial due to procedural errors in the first trial.
Forms
- retrials
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Commentary
A retrial occurs only after a prior trial's outcome is legally nullified or vacated, distinguishing it from the initial trial process.
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