IN THE DOCK Definition & Meaning

in the dock

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On trial, especially in a criminal case. For example, The accused stood in the dock through the entire proceeding . This expression employs dock in the sense of “an enclosed place for the defendant in a court of law,” a usage dating from the late 1500s, and is used even in American courts where no such enclosure exists.

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Corey Gauci, who denies murder, appeared in the dock at Cardiff Crown Court wearing a grey suit on Thursday, for his second day of giving evidence.

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Kelly and Stewart sat in the dock in silence throughout the trial, and declined to give evidence, having both previously expressed fears over their safety.

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Perhaps this might change with Duterte in the dock.

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The defendant bowed his head in the dock while both statements were read out.

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Mr Gill stood in the dock and spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth.

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in the dock

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