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Jury trial — Trial by jury is a legal proceeding in which a jury either makes a decision or makes findings of fact which are then applied by a judge. It is to be distinguished from a bench trial where a judge or panel of judges make all decisions.English… … Wikipedia
jury trial — n: a trial in which a jury serves as the trier of fact – called also trial by jury; see also article iii article vi and vii amendments vi and vii to the constitution in the back matter compare bench trial ◇ The right to a jury trial is establish … Law dictionary
jury trial — Trial of matter or cause before jury as opposed to trial before judge. Such right is guaranteed with respect to criminal cases by Art. Ill, Sec. 2, cl. 3 of U.S.Const., and with respect to suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall … Black's law dictionary
jury trial — Trial of matter or cause before jury as opposed to trial before judge. Such right is guaranteed with respect to criminal cases by Art. Ill, Sec. 2, cl. 3 of U.S.Const., and with respect to suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall … Black's law dictionary
civil jury trial — Trial of civil action before a jury rather than before a judge. In suits at common law in Federal court where value in controversy exceeds $20.00, there is constitutional right to jury trial. U.S.Const., 7th Amend.; Fed.R.Civil P. 38. See also… … Black's law dictionary
civil jury trial — Trial of civil action before a jury rather than before a judge. In suits at common law in Federal court where value in controversy exceeds $20.00, there is constitutional right to jury trial. U.S.Const., 7th Amend.; Fed.R.Civil P. 38. See also… … Black's law dictionary
right — / rīt/ n [Old English riht, from riht righteous] 1 a: qualities (as adherence to duty or obedience to lawful authority) that together constitute the ideal of moral propriety or merit moral approval b: something that is morally just able to… … Law dictionary
Jury (England and Wales) — In the legal jurisdiction of England and Wales, there is a long tradition of jury trial that has evolved over centuries.HistoryThe English jury has its roots in two institutions that date from before the Norman conquest in 1066. The inquest, as a … Wikipedia
Jury nullification — means making a law void by jury decision; in other words, the process whereby a jury in a criminal case effectively nullifies a law by acquitting a defendant regardless of the weight of evidence against him or her. [… … Wikipedia
Jury selection — are many methods used to choose the people who will serve on a trial jury. The jury pool is first selected from among the community using a reasonably random method. The prospective jurors are then questioned in court by the judge and/or… … Wikipedia
