political trial

political trial
A trial that addresses political questions, involves political officials, or serves political agendas. In certain circumstances the term is used in a pejorative sense to criticize a particular trial or proceeding as unfair or unjust.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


political trial
A trial that addresses political questions, involves political officials, or serves political agendas. In certain circumstances the term is used in a pejorative sense to criticize a particular trial or proceeding as unfair or unjust.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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