Word 'trial'

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..... ance with the law of the land. b. the determination of an accused person's guilt or innocence after hearing evidence for the prosecution and nor the accused and the judicial examination of the issues involved". According to Ballentine's Law Dictionary [2nd ed.] 'trial' means: "an examination before a competent tribunal according to the law of the land, of the facts o .....

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..... 'trial' is defined thus: "....The examination, before a tribunal having assigned jurisdiction, of the facts or law involved in all issue in order to determine that issue. A former method of determining guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused to physical tests of endurance, as by ordeal or by combat with his accuser... In the process of being tried or tested... Made or performed .....

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