jury trial

noun

: a trial that is decided by a jury

I demand my right to a jury trial.

Examples of jury trial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jurors deliberated for about an hour before delivering the verdict after a two-day jury trial ended Friday afternoon. —Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024

In the jury trial, Google lost against Epic Games, which publishes the popular Fortnite. —Jordan Novet, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024

The filing requests a jury trial, with the 29-year-old seeking compensatory, punitive, and statutory damages. —Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024

The suit says the former president seeks a jury trial and at least $10 billion in damages. —CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024

Legal Definition

jury trial

noun

: a trial in which a jury serves as the trier of fact

called also trial by jury

compare bench trial

Note: The right to a jury trial is established in the U.S. Constitution, but it is not an absolute right. The Supreme Court has stated that petty crimes (as those carrying a sentence of up to 6 months) do not require trial by jury. The right to a jury trial in a criminal case may be waived by the “express and intelligent consent” of the defendant, usually in writing, as well as, in federal cases, the approval of the court and consent of the prosecutor. There is no right to a jury trial in equity cases. When a civil case involves both legal and equitable issues or procedure, either party may demand a jury trial (and failure to do so is taken as a waiver), but the judge may find that there is no right to a jury trial because of equitable issues or claims.