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

That case is ongoing and a jury trial is scheduled to begin April 17, 2028, according to a court order filed Monday. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

During testimony in the jury trial of the four South Florida residents who were convicted, Palacios and Rivera both testified about the plan to kill Moïse. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Those will be decided by a judge, as McCollister opted to forego a jury trial, according to WXIX-TV. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026

The other lawsuit alleges a conspiracy to interfere with civil rights and seeks a jury trial. — Kathy McCormack, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 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.