jury trial

English

Noun

jury trial (plural jury trials)

(law) A legal process in which the guilt or liability of a party is determined by a jury, a group of citizens selected from the local population.

Synonyms

trial by jury

Coordinate terms

trial by judge / bench trial
trial by combat / trial by battle / trial by duel / duel trial
trial by ordeal
trial by water
trial by fire

Related terms

grand jury

Translations

legal process

Spanish: juicio por jurado m

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