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

Lee is seeking a judgment against the defendants in a jury trial, as well an unspecified amount in damages, coverage of his medical and related expenses, legal fees and further relief, the suit said. —Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024

But Medel said the Executive Complex plaintiffs had not shown that the workers’ compensation system should be bypassed in favor of a jury trial in Superior Court. —Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024

The pair is seeking damages and a jury trial, records show. —Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2024

Ashley Walters is now scheduled to face Manson, whose legal name is Brian Warner, at a jury trial set to begin June 2, 2025, a Los Angeles County judge ruled. —Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2024

Prosecution under the law would fail due to the First Amendment and because the content of the word would have to be excluded during a jury trial, according to the document. —Alexandra Duggan, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2024

The jury trial has been tentatively scheduled to begin July 8. —Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 May 2024

Meanwhile, at a separate hearing Thursday, Judge J. Dale Youngs set a March 10, 2025, jury trial for 20-year-old Terry J. Young of Kansas City, one of the other men charged with murder in the shooting. —Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024

With his lawsuit, Wario demands a jury trial and is seeking an unspecified amount of damages to be determined at trial. —Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 1 May 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.