fact finder
Americannoun
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Origin of fact finder
First recorded in 1925–30
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Jury trial and due process protections, in our legal system, safeguard the rights of parties to present facts to a fact finder.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2025
The lawyers said they wanted her to serve as a neutral fact finder in determining if a violation happened, but Noreika said that is the Justice Department’s job - not the judge’s.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 27, 2023
“It’s going to be difficult for them to walk that fine line continuing to be the fact finder and not prosecute. It is not their job, in my view, to prosecute.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2022
“I believe a neutral and rational fact finder would likely weigh this evidence in favor of the other witnesses, not Ms. Jakobsen.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 30, 2019
Judge Leon served as the primary fact finder throughout the six-week trial, and then issued this opinion.
From The Verge ● Jun. 15, 2018
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