abated trial
[/əˈbeɪtɪd ˈtraɪəl/]
nounpl: abated trials
julgamento suspenso; processo abatido
1. A legal proceeding that has been suspended, reduced, or terminated before completion, typically due to the death of a party, dismissal of charges, or procedural grounds
The abated trial was dismissed when the defendant passed away before sentencing.
O julgamento suspenso foi arquivado quando o réu faleceu antes da sentença.
2. In common law, a trial that ends without reaching a final verdict due to legal defects or intervening circumstances
An abated trial may result in a new proceeding if the underlying issues are resolved.
Um processo abatido pode resultar em um novo julgamento se as questões subjacentes forem resolvidas.
The concept of 'abated trial' is more commonly used in Anglo-American legal systems and Brazilian law that inherited common law influences. In Brazil, this typically occurs through 'abatimento de ação' or extinction of proceedings. The term is important in understanding how trials can terminate without reaching final judgment, affecting legal remedies available to parties.
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