A "grand jury" might be utilized to hand down an indictment in a criminal case. The subsequent trial would be held in 'criminal court' and tried by a 'petit jury.'
A crown court
Added: In the US - the case would be heard by a Petit Jury convened in either state or federal court, depending on the charges.
A petit jury - a trial jury - a jury of your peers.
A crown court
peaches
The California Circuit Court of Appeals.
A "bench trial" is a case heard by a judge without a jury. In a jury case, the jury decides the facts of the case -- what is true and not true -- and the judge decides the law. In a bench trial, the judge determines the facts and the law.
prosecutor
The question is unclear - - STIPULATIONS (???)
A criminal case will not go to trial if the defendant pleads guilty at a preliminary hearing or if the prosecution decides to discontinue the case (usually because they think the evidence is not strong enough for a reasonable chance of conviction).
In most cases, you have the right to a trial by jury, but this is not a requirement. In a criminal case, if the defendant opts to have a bench trial, there will be no jury. In a civil case, if neither party requests a jury, it will be a bench trial.
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civil trial is a settlement criminal trial is a plea agreement
then the judge make the rulingAdded: Such a trial is known as a "bench trial." See below link:
Has been charged with a crime in a criminal case or is the person being sued in a civil case.