trial by jury

noun phrase

: a trial that is decided by a jury
I demand my right to a trial by jury.

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But now as the country grapples with an acute backlog of cases waiting to be heard, the right to trial by jury is being curtailed, in what legal experts warn could lead to less fair rulings. Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025 Kolbe is seeking a trial by jury and a judgment in excess of $25,000. Darcie Moran, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025 Folch and her attorneys have demanded a trial by jury. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 Nov. 2025 Gregory agreed to waive his right to a trial by jury. Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trial by jury

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“Trial by jury.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20by%20jury. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.

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