charge — charge1 W1S1 [tʃa:dʒ US tʃa:rdʒ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(price)¦ 2¦(control)¦ 3¦(somebody/something you look after)¦ 4¦(crime)¦ 5¦(blame)¦ 6¦(attack)¦ 7¦(effort)¦ 8¦(electricity)¦ 9¦(explosive)¦ 10¦(strength of feelings)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
charge — 1 n 1 a: something required: obligation b: personal management or supervision put the child in his charge c: a person or thing placed under the care of another 2: an authoritative instr … Law dictionary
trial — [trī′əl, trīl] n. [Anglo Fr < trier: see TRY] 1. a) the act or process of trying, testing, or putting to the proof; test b) a testing of qualifications, attainments, or progress; probation c) experimental treatment or operation; experiment 2 … English World dictionary
Trial of the 149 — ( et. 149 protsess) is the name given to the legal proceedings against 149 communists in Estonia that lasted from 10 to 27 November 1924. Many defendants were accused of high treason. One of them – Jaan Tomp – was sentenced to death and 39 other… … Wikipedia
charge to the jury — The judge s instructions to the jury concerning the law that applies to the facts of the case on trial. Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations … Law dictionary
charge — ► VERB 1) demand (an amount) as a price for a service rendered or goods supplied. 2) accuse (someone) of something, especially an offence under law. 3) rush forward in attack. 4) entrust with a task. 5) store electrical energy in (a battery). 6)… … English terms dictionary
Trial of Geert Wilders — A trial of Dutch politician Geert Wilders took place in the Netherlands in 2010–2011. Wilders was accused of criminally insulting religious and ethnic groups and inciting hatred and discrimination. He was found not guilty in June 2011.[1] Wilders … Wikipedia
Trial of Conrad Murray — People v. Murray Court Superior Court of Los Angeles County Full case name People of the State of California v. Conrad Robert Murray Date decided November 7, 2011 Judge(s) sitting Michael E. Pastor Case opinions … Wikipedia
Trial of Joseph Estrada — Soon after his ouster, the same charges were filed against him at the Sandiganbayan. After a lengthy trial, the Sandiganbayan ruled Estrada not guilty of perjury while ruling him as guilty of plunder and sentenced him to reclusión perpetua. All… … Wikipedia
Trial — For other uses, see Trial (disambiguation). Mistrial redirects here. For other uses, see Mistrial (disambiguation). In law, a trial is when parties to a dispute come together to present information (in the form of evidence) in a tribunal, a… … Wikipedia
Trial (law) — In law, a trial is an event in which parties come together to a dispute present information (in the form of evidence) in a formal setting, usually a court, before a judge, jury, or other designated finder of fact, in order to achieve a resolution … Wikipedia