full trial

[/fʊl ˈtraɪəl/]
nounpl: full trials
julgamento completo
1. A complete legal proceeding in which a case is heard in its entirety before a judge or jury, including all evidence, testimony, and arguments from both parties
The defendant requested a full trial instead of accepting a plea bargain.
O réu solicitou um julgamento completo em vez de aceitar um acordo de culpabilidade.
2. The complete testing or evaluation of a product, service, or system under actual or realistic conditions
The software underwent a full trial before being released to the market.
O software passou por um teste completo antes de ser lançado no mercado.
3. A comprehensive assessment or test period to determine functionality, reliability, or suitability
The medication required a full trial period of six months to evaluate its effectiveness.
O medicamento exigiu um período de teste completo de seis meses para avaliar sua eficácia.
In both Brazilian and American legal systems, a 'full trial' represents a defendant's constitutional right to have their case heard completely. In Brazil, this is protected under the Federal Constitution, while in the USA it's a Sixth Amendment right. The term is commonly used in legal discourse to distinguish between expedited or summary proceedings and thorough judicial examination of all facts and arguments.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
complete trialfull hearingcomprehensive trialformal trialcomplete legal proceeding
Antonyms / Antônimos
summary trialpreliminary hearingplea bargainquick trialabbreviated proceeding

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
julgamento completo
Most common formal legal terminology in Brazil
São Paulo
julgamento integral
Alternative formal legal term used in São Paulo legal circles
Rio de Janeiro
julgamento pleno
Variation used in Rio de Janeiro courts
Portugal
julgamento completo
Same terminology used in Portuguese legal system

Related Words

jury trialbench trialtrial by jurycourt proceedinglitigationlegal hearingevidencetestimony

Related Idioms & Phrases

day in court
have one's day in court
face trial
go to trial
stand trial
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