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

Felipe Santiago, 53, of New Britain was found guilty on three counts of violation of a protective order following a jury trial that wrapped up last week in New Britain Superior Court, according to the state Division of Criminal Justice. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

The suit asks for a jury trial and La Strada is seeking unspecified actual and compensatory damages as well as damages for emotional pain and suffering. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

His jury trial is set for early November, but that’s not expected to happen. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

Conahan waived his right to a jury trial and was convicted by a judge of murder and kidnapping in August 1999. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 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.