Retrial (Noun)
Meaning
A new trial in which issues already litigated and to which the court has already rendered a verdict or decision are reexamined by the same court; occurs when the initial trial is found to have been improper or unfair due to procedural errors.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The defendant's lawyer has filed a request for a retrial after evidence emerged of a juror's misconduct during the original trial.
- A retrial was ordered by the appeals court due to allegations of biased statements made by the original judge.
- If the higher court determines that the original trial was unfair, they may grant a retrial to correct the mistakes made by the lower court.
- Following the discovery of prosecution misconduct, a retrial is being considered for the former convict who claims to be innocent.
- The defense attorney hopes the retrial will result in a more fair verdict, citing several procedural errors that occurred during the first trial.