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

Buzbee, on Conerly's behalf, is demanding a jury trial and compensation for damages. —Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 28 June 2025

The suit, which asks for a jury trial, was filed by Bethel Branford, Henry’s mother and executor of her estate, according to a news release. —Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025

In both cases, the plaintiffs seek monetary damages and demand a jury trial. —Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2025

The goal of the lawsuit The parents are asking for a jury trial and compensation for medical expenses, physical impairment and pain, and mental anguish, leaving it up to a jury to decide the exact amount of damages, the complaint stated. —Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025

Rhymes for jury trial

• denial
• mistrial
• posttrial
• pretrial
• retrial
• dial
• rial
• thiol
• vial
• sensorial
• supervisorial

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.