Answer:

trial

Answer	Crossword Clue
TRIAL	Experiment
TRIAL	Courtroom proceeding
TRIAL	What might follow suit?

TRIAL	Kind of separation
TRIAL	Ordeal
TRIAL	What a plea bargain obviates
TRIAL	Typical Court TV programming
TRIAL	What a settlement avoids
TRIAL	Courtroom event
TRIAL	Court TV focus
TRIAL	Mason's work?

TRIAL	Partner of 98-Down
TRIAL	Hardship
TRIAL	Error's partner
TRIAL	Court activity
TRIAL	Court event
TRIAL	Court TV coverage