retrial

British  

/ riːˈtraɪəl /

noun

1. a second or new trial, esp of a case that has already been adjudicated upon

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Explanation

In law, a retrial is a new trial for a case that's already been tried, or that's had its trial halted because of a hung jury or another disqualifying reason. An attorney can file for a retrial if she believes there's been some kind of misconduct or bias on the part of the jury, or if she discovers that a judge has some conflict of interest. If a defendant is found guilty during a trial, she can continue to request retrials for reasons like newly discovered evidence. In the United States, when someone is tried and found to be innocent, the Fifth Amendment does not allow a retrial.

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retrial

Senior judges quashed the guilty verdict and gave the prosecution two weeks to decide if it is to seek any retrial.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

The judge has yet to decide whether she will face a retrial.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Bharbi Hazarika spoke to her about Clancy’s status hearing on Sept. 29, the possibility of a retrial and what stood out from the first trial.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

“For Mr. Sung and his family, the retrial meant more years of legal fees, more public scrutiny, and more strain on his wife and children,” attorneys Naomi Chung and Tamara Crepet said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

In the retrial, the jury convicted and imprisoned De La Beckwith for the murder of Medgar Evers.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry

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