retrial

[US]/ˌri:'traiəl/
[UK]/riˈtraɪəl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a new trial or examination of a case that has already been tried
Word Forms
Pluralretrials

Phrases & Collocations

appeal for retrial

request for retrial

court-ordered retrial

Example Sentences

He petitioned for a retrial in camera.

they called for a retrial on the grounds of the new evidence.

A retrial was necessary after the original trial ended with a hung jury.

Aiming at bring into effect excruciation to defendant, bourgeois are incessant development and perfect, establish no additional punishment resulting from retrial procedure.

The defendant was granted a retrial after new evidence emerged.

The retrial of the controversial case sparked public interest.

The retrial process can be lengthy and complex.

The retrial judge must ensure a fair and impartial hearing.

The retrial verdict overturned the previous conviction.

The retrial was scheduled for next month.

The retrial raised questions about the reliability of the initial verdict.

The retrial process allows for a review of all evidence.

The retrial was ordered by the higher court.

The retrial judge announced a recess in the proceedings.

Real-world Examples

Early this year, he was granted the now-postponed retrial.

Source: VOA Standard May 2013 Collection

He always maintains his innocence and was granted a retrial last year.

Source: BBC Listening Collection April 2015

The jury returned a not-guilty verdict at the retrial for David Duckenfiled.

Source: BBC Listening December 2019 Collection

Pedro Hernandez was convicted in a retrial of kidnapping and killing Etan Patz.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation February 2017

The conviction was later thrown out on procedural grounds and a retrial ordered.

Source: BBC Listening January 2015 Collection

He was actually convicted. And in court today, he was undergoing one of the retrials.

Source: NPR News June 2019 Compilation

In the intervening two years, the political climate has changed and now a retrial has been ordered.

Source: BBC Listening February 2014 Collection

The 85-year-old Mubarak still faces retrial on charges of complicity in the killing of protesters during the uprising.

Source: AP Listening August 2013 Collection

And a long jail sentence has therefore been struck down. It will now be a retrial heard by a more senior official.

Source: BBC Listening September 2013 Collection

Italy's highest court has ordered a retrial for two American citizens who were convicted in the death of an Italian police officer.

Source: AP Listening Collection March 2023

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