A trial to a judge sitting without a jury is called a "bench
trial."
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A "bench trial" is a trial before a judge sitting without a
jury. The judge alone decides the case.
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A trial that has no jury is called a benchtrial. A defendant may choose to waive his right to a jury trial and have his case heard and decided by a judge only. See the link below for a simple description of this type of trial.