the hearing of statements and showing of objects, etc. in a law court to judge if a person is guilty of a crime or to decide a case or a legal matter
He went on trial for robbing the bank.
The courtroom was packed for the high-profile criminal trial that captured national attention.
The defense attorney presented compelling evidence to sway the outcome of the trial.
The jury deliberated for hours before reaching a unanimous verdict in the landmark trial.
Legal scholars closely analyzed the implications of the precedent-setting Supreme Court trial.
