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

The lawsuit asks for a jury trial, an injunction against ongoing and future copyright infringement and unspecified damages. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Gruden, who works for Barstool Sports and contributes on a variety of shows on its platform, has a jury trial scheduled to begin May 24, 2027. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

The lawsuit also asks for unspecified damages and a jury trial. — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Zarutska’s uncle, represented by Newton, wants a jury trial and is suing for at least $175,000 in damages related to wrongful death and negligence. — Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 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.