Are to Stand Trial?

If someone stands trial, they are tried in court for a crime they are accused of. He was found to be mentally unfit to stand trial.

What does it mean to stand in trial?

: to be on trial in a court of law.

How do you use stand trial in a sentence?

Examples of 'to stand trial' in a sentence to stand trial
  1. He will return to court today to stand trial on the remaining counts. ...
  2. All three defendants were remanded in custody and committed to stand trial at crown court. ...
  3. He was bailed to stand trial at the court in March.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.