hearing
noun
ˈhɪərɪŋ 
ˈhɪrɪŋ 
1 [uncountable] the ability to hearHer hearing is poor.He's hearing-impaired (= not able to hear well).The explosion damaged his hearing. see also hard of hearing2 [countable] an official meeting at which the facts about a crime, complaint, etc. are presented to the person or group of people who will have to decide what action to takea court/disciplinary hearing3 [singular] an opportunity to explain your actions, ideas or opinionsto get/give somebody a fair hearingHis views may be unfashionable but he deserves a hearing.Idioms
in/within (somebody's) hearing
near enough to somebody so that they can hear what is said
Synonym
within earshotShe shouldn't have said such things in your hearing.I had no reason to believe there was anyone within hearing.out of hearing
too far away to hear somebody/something or to be heard
She had moved out of hearing.
Usage note: Criminal justiceBreaking the lawbreak/violate/obey/uphold the lawbe investigated/arrested/tried for a crime/a robbery/fraudbe arrested/(especially North American English) indicted/convicted on charges of rape/fraud/(especially US) felony chargesbe arrested on suspicion of arson/robbery/shopliftingbe accused of/be charged with murder/(especially North American English) homicide/four counts of fraudface two charges of indecent assaultadmit your guilt/liability/responsibility (for something)deny the allegations/claims/chargesconfess to a crimegrant/be refused/be released on/skip/jump bailThe legal processstand/await/bring somebody to/come to/be on trialtake somebody to/come to/settle something out of courtface/avoid/escape prosecutionseek/retain/have the right to/be denied access to legal counselhold/conduct/attend/adjourn a hearing/trialsit on/influence/persuade/convince the jurysit/stand/appear/be put/place somebody in the dockplead guilty/not guilty to a crimebe called to/enter (British English) the witness boxtake/put somebody on the stand/(North American English) the witness standcall/subpoena/question/cross-examine a witnessgive/hear the evidence against/on behalf of somebodyraise/withdraw/overrule an objectionreach a unanimous/majority verdictreturn/deliver/record a verdict of not guilty/unlawful killing/accidental deathconvict/acquit the defendant of the crimesecure a conviction/your acquittallodge/file an appealappeal (against)/challenge/uphold/overturn a conviction/verdictSentencing and punishmentpass sentence on somebodycarry/face/serve a seven-year/life sentencereceive/be given the death penaltybe sentenced to ten years (in prison/jail)carry/impose/pay a fine (of $3000)/a penalty (of 14 years imprisonment)be imprisoned/jailed for drug possession/fraud/murderdo/serve time/ten yearsbe sent to/put somebody in/be released from jail/prisonbe/put somebody/spend X years on death rowbe granted/be denied/break (your) parole more collocations at crime