summary trial

Frequency: 5.52.1 per million words

A short trial without a jury, for minor offenses.

trialADJECTIVE + trial (in a court of law)

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summary

Examples (10)

  • The rebels were brutally executed after summary trials.
  • For minor offenses, a summary trial is often conducted to expedite the judicial process.
  • The suspect was subjected to a summary trial for public disturbance.
  • In some jurisdictions, certain misdemeanors are resolved through a summary trial.
  • Human rights organizations often criticize the use of summary trials in authoritarian regimes.
  • He requested a summary trial for his traffic violation, hoping for a quicker resolution.
  • The judge decided on a summary trial as the evidence was clear and undisputed.
  • Without a jury, the summary trial concluded in less than an hour.
  • A summary trial bypasses some of the lengthy procedures of a full court hearing.
  • The legal system allows for a summary trial for cases of limited complexity.