retrial

English

Etymology

From re- +‎ trial.

Noun

retrial (plural retrials)

  1. (law) A second trial, by the original court, if the original trial was found to be improper, unfair, or no verdict was reached by a jury.
    • 1958 June, “Notes and News: Trial of Driver for Manslaughter”, in Railway Magazine, page 432:
      No evidence was offered by the Crown against Driver Trew when he stood his retrial on May 7.
    • 2020 October 14, Phil McNulty, “England 0-1 Denmark: 'Harry Maguire looked devoid of confidence in Nations League loss'”, in BBC Sport‎[1]:
      He maintains his innocence and has lodged an appeal - which means a retrial and the conviction being set aside in the meantime
    • 2023 January 11, “Network News: Court decision overturned: Six HS2 activists face retrial”, in RAIL, number 974, page 9:
      The six activists will now face a retrial at Highbury Magistrates' Court, in front of a new judge.

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