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court hearing
The formal process before a court in which a legal dispute or criminal case is heard publicly and decisions are made about guilt or innocence as well as legal claims.
Die Gerichtsverhandlung wurde wegen eines neuen Beweismittels vertagt.
The court hearing was postponed because of new evidence.
The word is made up of 'Gericht' (court), the linking -s, and 'Verhandlung' (hearing, negotiation, or trial). A 'Verhandlung' is a discussion or a legal proceeding, so 'Gerichtsverhandlung' literally means the proceeding that takes place in court.
Die Presse berichtete ausführlich über die Gerichtsverhandlung.
The press reported extensively on the court hearing.
Common verbs used in connection with a court hearing are 'stattfinden' (to take place), 'beginnen' (to begin), 'leiten' (to lead/preside over), and 'vertagen' (to postpone). People can 'teilnehmen' (take part) in a hearing.
Die Gerichtsverhandlung findet nächste Woche statt.
The court hearing takes place next week.
To express the location, you use 'in' with the dative. When talking about the topic, 'in' or 'bei' is common. The purpose or goal is expressed with 'zu'.
Der Zeuge machte seine Aussage in der Gerichtsverhandlung.
The witness gave his statement in the court hearing.
process / trial
'der Prozess' and 'die Gerichtsverhandlung' are very close in meaning because both can refer to a proceeding before a court. 'Prozess' is somewhat more general and can refer to the whole trial or court proceeding, including preparation, appointments, and the decision. 'Gerichtsverhandlung' emphasizes more strongly the hearing or session in court, where people speak, ask questions, and decisions are made. The words can be confused because in everyday language people are often talking about the same case. If you mean the whole case, 'Prozess' fits well; if you mean the specific hearing in the courtroom, 'Gerichtsverhandlung' is more precise.
Ihre Gerichtsverhandlung beginnt morgen um neun Uhr.
Her court hearing begins tomorrow at nine o'clock.
Der Prozess um den Unfall zieht sich schon seit einem Jahr hin.
The trial about the accident has already been dragging on for a year.