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

James Gates wants a jury trial and an undisclosed amount for damages. — Julia Coin november 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026

According to his attorneys, Newman seeks a jury trial, back pay, front pay, compensatory and punitive damages, and attorney's fees. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Closing arguments in the jury trial, which began Tuesday, are set for Monday at the Markham Courthouse. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Their careers and possibly their freedom are at stake in the jury trial expected to unfold over the next month in Brooklyn federal court. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for jury trial

• denial
• mistrial
• posttrial
• pretrial
• retrial
• dial
• rial
• thiol
• vial
• sensorial

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.