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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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If Bill Plaschke were an attorney delivering closing arguments at a jury trial, his recent article regarding Arte Moreno’s ownership of the Angels would certainly produce a verdict.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

SpaceX’s IPO filing and the reports that OpenAI’s filing is imminent came just two days after SpaceX’s founder and chief executive officer, Elon Musk lost a jury trial over a lawsuit challenging OpenAI’s corporate structure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

This week marks the beginning of the jury trial between Elon Musk and Sam Altman.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

Doe seeks a jury trial and is suing for an unspecified amount in damages including loss of earnings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 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

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