A trial to a judge sitting without a jury is called a "bench trial."
Trial Without Jury - 1950 was released on: USA: 8 July 1950
In a jury trial, the case is heard and decided by a group of impartial individuals (the jury). In a bench trial, the case is heard and decided by a judge without a jury. The judge determines the outcome based on the evidence and arguments presented in court.
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No. The constitution prohibits punishment without due process. That may or may not involve a jury trial, depending on circumstances.
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.
Not necessarily, you can request a bench trial (without jury) if you wish, although in the case of more serious crimes the judge will probably advise against it, and in the case of capital offenses, a jury trial may be mandatory.
A "bench trial" is a trial before a judge sitting without a jury. The judge alone decides the case.
Another name for a trial jury is "a panel of one's peers". To be fair, the court tries to have people on the jury that are educated and willing to participate in a fair trial.
Without the right to a trial by jury, criminal or civil disputes could be decided arbitrarily by a judge as opposed to based on a more balanced review from fellow citizens.
The right to a jury trial and a fair hearing.
civil lawsuits are heard by a jury, then they make the decision. only if both parties agree to a non-jury trial does a judge make the decision.