trial

A formal legal process to decide whether someone is guilty of a crime

Word Structure

I = find, my; ə = about, suppose

5 Letters

2 Syllables: tri•al

2 Morphemes: try•al

5 Phonemes

Vowels: I., ə

Sentence Examples

You have the right to a fair trial.

The trial judge rules.

It was a jury trial.

Semantic Relatives

Defendant

Conviction

Court

Evidence

Judge

Jury

Prosecute

Sentence

Verdict

Textbook

Explore American Democracy Chapter 7 by Attainment