jury trial

American  

[joor-ee trahy-uhl] / ˈdʒʊər i ˌtraɪ əl /

noun

• jury trials
  plural

1. a trial in court with a decision by a jury, as opposed to by a judge alone.

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Derived Forms

• non-jury trial
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• jury trials
  plural

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jury trial

It is also common and happens throughout every jury trial that jurors send notes.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

The suit is scheduled for a jury trial in September.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Speaking to reporters on a visit to Sheffield, the prime minister said: "My instincts are that we need to find ways of not reducing access to jury trial."

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

In 2023, the Riverside County district attorney’s office achieved a guilty verdict in the state’s first fentanyl-related homicide jury trial, which also resulted in a sentence of 15 years to life.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

She waived a jury trial, was ordered to have a psychiatric examination, and was found not guilty by a judge.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady