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jury trial :: legal definition


Jury trial - n. a trial of a lawsuit or criminal prosecution in which the case is presented to a jury and the factual questions and the final judgment are determined by a jury. This is distinguished from a "court trial" in which the judge decides factual as well as legal questions, and makes the final judgment.

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appeal :: 1) v. to ask a higher court to reverse the decisio ... ng, as in "he has filed an appeal."
charge :: n. 1) in a criminal case, the specific statement o ... trial judge. 3) a fee for services.
conclusion :: n. 1) in general, the end. 2) in a trial, when all ... onclusion of fact conclusion of law
constitutional rights :: n. rights given or reserved to the people by the U ... e also: Bill of Rights constitution
court :: n. 1) the judge, as in "The court rules in favor o ... cost and wait of full court trials.
cross-examination :: n. the opportunity for the attorney (or an unrepre ... examination testimony trial witness
directed verdict :: n. a verdict by a jury based on the specific direc ... element judgment jury trial verdict
fact :: n. an actual thing or happening, which must be pro ... dge if he/she sits without a jury).
finding :: n. the determination of a factual question vital ( ... e case. See also: conclusion of law
harmless error :: n. an error by a judge in the conduct of a trial w ... ar to be harmless." See also: error
hearing :: n. any proceeding before a judge or other magistra ... e hearing preliminary hearing trial
hearsay rule :: n. the basic rule that testimony or documents whic ... interest dying declaration hearsay
hung jury :: n. slang for a hopelessly deadlocked jury in a cri ... also: dismissal jury mistrial trial
information :: n. an accusation or criminal charge brought by the ... Jury indictment preliminary hearing
juror :: n. any person who actually serves on a jury. Lists ... : Grand Jury jury jury panel venire
jury :: n. one of the remarkable innovations of the Englis ... hallenge sequester venire voir dire
jury fees :: n. the rather minimal amount paid each day to juro ... ees as a court cost. See also: jury
mistrial :: n. the termination of a trial before its normal co ... from the beginning. See also: trial
motion for a new trial :: n. a request made by the loser for the case to be ... hstanding the verdict motion N.O.V.
objection :: n. a lawyer's protest about the legal propriety of ... ng question object overrule sustain
peremptory challenge :: n. the right of the plaintiff and the defendant in ... challenge for cause jury voir dire
proof :: n. confirmation of a fact by evidence. In a trial, ... doubt preponderance of the evidence
settlement :: n. the resolution of a lawsuit (or of a legal disp ... ult in settlement. See also: settle
summary adjudication of issues :: n. a court order ruling that certain factual issue ... is made. See also: summary judgment
testimony :: n. oral evidence given under oath by a witness in ... tion evidence testify trial witness
trial :: n. the examination of facts and law presided over ... at a hearing held at a later time.
verdict :: n. the decision of a jury after a trial, which mus ... nt quotient verdict special verdict
voir dire :: (vwahr [with a near-silent "r"] deer) n. from Fren ... t witness jury peremptory challenge

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J :: n. abbreviation for Judge, as in the Hon. William ... as in the Hon. William B. Boone, J.
Jane Doe :: n. 1) a fictitious name used for a possible female ... lso: fictitious defendants John Doe
jaywalking :: n. walking across a street outside of marked cross ... jury to the jaywalker by a vehicle.
JD :: n. short for Juris Doctor, identifying the holder ... law degree. See also: Juris Doctor
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jobber :: n. a merchant who buys products (usually in bulk o ... buys and acts for specific clients.
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joint liability :: n. when two or more persons are both responsible f ... See also: joinder joint and several
joint powers agreement :: n. a contract between a city, a county and/or a sp ... istrict or other government entity.
joint tenancy :: n. a crucial relationship in the ownership of real ... ty property tenancy in common title
joint tortfeasors :: n. two or more persons whose negligence in a singl ... : comparative negligence negligence
joint venture :: n. an enterprise entered into by two or more peopl ... s terminated. See also: partnership
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