retrial
noun
re·tri·al
(ˌ)rē-ˈtrī(-ə)l 
: a second trial, experiment, or test
specifically
: a second judicial trial
Examples of retrial in a Sentence
His case is coming up for retrial.
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Weinstein was then sent back to New York City to await a retrial.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
Weinstein also faces a retrial on charges related to his 2020 rape conviction in New York, which was overturned in April.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
For the retrial, District Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings swore in 15 jurors, who appeared to be one Black man, eight white women and six white men.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 30 Oct. 2024
After a retrial, Lyle and Erik were convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
Weinstein also faces a retrial on charges related to his 2020 rape conviction in New York, which was overturned in April.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
For the retrial, District Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings swore in 15 jurors, who appeared to be one Black man, eight white women and six white men.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 30 Oct. 2024
After a retrial, Lyle and Erik were convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
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retrial
noun
re·tri·al
(ˈ)rē-ˈtrī(-ə)l
: a second trial, experiment, or test
Legal Definition
retrial
noun
re·tri·al
ˌrē-ˈtrī-əl, ˈrē-ˌtrī-
: a trial of a matter already tried
Note: A retrial is barred by double jeopardy following a mistrial for which there was no manifest necessity.
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