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

Vaden is seeking unspecified damages and reinstatement to her former position, or front pay in lieu of reinstatement, as well as a jury trial. —Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026

After the hearing, the judge will decide if prosecutors have enough viable evidence to warrant a jury trial. —Nancy Dillon, VIBE.com, 17 June 2026

The woman who survived the rape described in a jury trial how Mystikal, whose real name is Michael Lawrence Tyler, had punched, choked, and forcibly raped her at his home near Baton Rouge, according to local TV station WBRZ. —Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 17 June 2026

The move to dismiss the cases against the men came on Thursday, just days before a jury trial was set to begin on Monday. —Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 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.