Definitions

1. A jury trial (or trial by jury) is a legal proceeding in which a jury either makes a decision or makes findings of fact which are then applied by a judge.
2. A jury trial is only available in serious crimes--those where jurisdiction originates in the oblast courts. (Web site)
3. A jury trial was originally scheduled for September 12, 2006, and then postponed until February 13, 2007.
4. In a jury trial, the jury is the "trier of fact"; in a bench trial, the judge is.
5. In jury trial, the jury decides finds fact while the judge makes law that would be applicable. (Web site)

First-Tier Trial

1. Under the present system, as noted above, a defendant may avoid the first-tier trial altogether and proceed directly to the jury trial. (Web site)

Waives

1. Indictable offenses are normally tried by jury, unless the accused waives the right to a jury trial. (Web site)

Bench Trial

1. Under Massachusetts law, a defendant charged with certain minor crimes in Boston Municipal Court may elect to have a bench trial or a jury trial. (Web site)

Connection

1. Indicted earlier this month in connection with the case against Penske Racing IndyCar Series driver Helio Castroneves, Miller is asking for a jury trial. (Web site)

Nature

1. Due to the nature of the offense, the defendant will probably be denied the right to a jury trial. (Web site)

Set

1. If a jury demand is timely filed, then the case will be moved to the jury trial schedule, if not already set. (Web site)

Inc

1. Although the Court has cautioned that a special master must not replace a jury trial, Dairy Queen, Inc. (Web site)
2. Setpoint, Inc., November, 1993 (age discrimination; federal jury trial); Westerkamp v.
3. Alexander & Alexander, Inc., November, 1989, (wrongful termination; state jury trial); Vo v.

Jury Selection

1. The first part of a jury trial is Voir Dire - commonly known as jury selection. (Web site)

Challenge

1. Challenge - Term used in a jury trial for an attemp to exclude a potential juror. (Web site)

Trials

1. In trials for indictable offences, the accused normally has the right to a jury trial, unless he or she waives that right. (Web site)

February

1. Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation, February, 2000 (national origin discrimination; federal jury trial); Cormack v.

Reason

1. Johnson testified on Thursday that she was frightened of O'Ryan, who pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity and waived the right to a jury trial.

Hearing

1. At this time, he is set for jury trial scheduled for January 27, 2010 in the Lehi Justice center, the DA dropped the charges at the hearing.

License

1. You and Licensor expressly waive any rights to a jury trial in any litigation concerning Licensed Product or this License. (Web site)

Order

1. A right to jury trial is granted to criminal defendants in order to prevent oppression by the Government. (Web site)

Equity

1. As an exercise of power grounded in equity, the doctrine of equivalents is necessarily outside the scope of the Seventh Amendment right to jury trial.

Decision

1. Pelullo, 35 based its decision upon the Sixth Amendment right to a jury trial.
2. The jury trial that rendered a decision today regarding the patent validity and infringement issues commenced in Boston on April 10, 2006. (Web site)

Favor

1. Won non-suit in jury trial in favor of defendant homeowner in action brought by contractor.
2. After a jury trial, the jury held in favor of the insurance company. (Web site)

District Court

1. After the jury trial, the district court conducted a separate bench trial on Medtronic's ensnarement defense. (Web site)

Request

1. For instance, the defendant may have to request and pay a fee in order to get a jury trial. (Web site)
2. A defendant will often have to request and pay for a jury trial, if they seek this legal option in a misdemeanor case. (Web site)
3. A request for a jury trial under this subsection shall be made within 10 days after the probable cause hearing under Section 30 of this Act. (Web site)

State Court

1. Allen was prosecuted in state court on the charge of disturbing the peace, but the charge was dismissed after a jury trial. (Web site)

Petitioner

1. Petitioner contends, however, that this reading of the statute violates his Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial. (Web site)

Patentee

1. Two week jury trial with verdicts for patentee of willful infringement, breach of contract, and lost profits.

Damages

1. Following a jury trial the jury found willful infringement, rejected the defendant's claim that the patent was invalid, and awarded damages. (Web site)

Trial Counsel

1. Lead trial counsel and co-appellate counsel in the jury trial and appeal.

Person

1. Under Canadian law, a person has the right to a jury trial for all crimes punishable by five years of imprisonment or more. (Web site)
2. The person, the person's attorney or the Attorney General or State's Attorney, whichever is applicable, may withdraw his or her request for a jury trial. (Web site)

Civil Trial

1. In a U.S. civil trial, one of the parties must request a jury trial (and pay a small fee), otherwise a bench trial will result.

Counterclaim

1. Abraxis denied the allegations and filed a counterclaim against Elan, challenging the validity of their patents and requesting a jury trial.

Attorneys

1. Billing, 22 F.3d at 1242-54 (holding that debtors have no right to jury trial on malpractice claims against their attorneys); Id.

Opening Statements

1. Three aspects of criminal process ordinarily precede the initial introduction of evidence in a jury trial: motions, jury selection, and opening statements. (Web site)

Plea Bargain

1. Nevertheless, the vast majority of cases are in fact settled by plea bargain[ citation needed], which removes the need for a jury trial. (Web site)

Constitution

1. Respondents had no right to a jury trial either by statute or under the Constitution; the District Court thus erred in submitting their claim to a jury.
2. In the United States, the right to jury trial is guaranteed by Article III and the Sixth, Seventh, and Fourteenth amendments to the Constitution. (Web site)

Absolute Right

1. Under the U.S. Constitution, however, "The right to a jury trial is established…but it is not an absolute right.

Federal Courts

1. Here, though, I speak only of the federal right to a jury trial and the constitutionality of summary judgment in the federal courts.

Seventh Amendment

1. The right to a jury trial on issues of patent validity that may arise in a suit for patent infringement is protected by the Seventh Amendment.

Constitutional Right

1. In federal court, however, all parties have the constitutional right to a jury trial. (Web site)
2. He (along with other scholars) even suggests that such a shift, via expanded summary judgment, might undermine the Constitutional right to a jury trial. (Web site)

Grand Jury

1. It means only that the grand jury believes there is enough evidence of a crime to merit a jury trial. (Web site)

States

1. For example, in some states, a defendant who wants a jury trial in a misdemeanor case will have to make a special request, and a fee. (Web site)

Criminal Cases

1. Over 90% of criminal cases are resolved without a jury trial, and often this is in the best interest of the defendant. (Web site)
2. Article One protects the right to the "great writ" of habeas corpus, and Article Three guarantees the right to a jury trial in all criminal cases.

Criminal Case

1. Our decisions on the right to jury trial in a criminal case do not suggest that there is no prejudice in the circumstances here. (Web site)

Law

1. He has substantial bench, jury trial, law and motion, deposition and appellate experience, both in federal (including bankruptcy) and state courts. (Web site)

Enforceable

1. S123344, and held unequivocally that a predispute contractual waiver of the right to a jury trial is not enforceable in a civil action in California. (Web site)

Misdemeanor

1. This is a Class 1 Misdemeanor and you have a right to a jury trial.

Offenses

1. Those cases have limited the right to jury trial to offenses where the potential punishment was imprisonment for six months or more. (Web site)
2. Petitioner, who had been indicted for forgery and other offenses, waived a jury trial.

Judge

1. A court trial is basically identical to a jury trial, except the judge decides both the facts and the law applicable to the action.
2. In a jury trial a voir dire is held before the judge but without a jury present.

Case

1. While a jury trial may be preferable in certain situations, in the case of patent litigation, the facts at issue are often technical in nature.
2. The case can then proceed to negotiated resolution or jury trial depending on the facts of the case and the wishes of the defendant. (Web site)
3. Parklane countered that its Seventh Amendment right to jury trial would be violated unless a jury were permitted to decide the factual questions in the case.

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