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By nature of selecting a jury a jury trial can take longer, but when it comes to the actual trial from opening arguments to closing arguments they take about the same amount of time.

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A case tried to a judge without a jury is called?

A trial to a judge sitting without a jury is called a "bench trial."


What kind of trial has no jury?

it is called a bench trial


What is the difference between a jury trial and a bench trial?

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.


What trial has no jury?

A trial that has no jury is called a bench trial. 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.


When do you have a trial by judge?

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.


What is a bench trial?

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.


What does a bench trial lack in comparison to a jury trial?

A bench trial lacks a jury, which means that a judge alone decides the verdict instead of a group of jurors.


Describe the procedures leading to bench and jury trials?

The defendant can request a trial held only in front of a judge (bench trial) or trial held in front of a jury (jury trial). In some cases (capital crimes) the option is not offered and a trial by jury is mandatory.


Is it the trial judges job to determine the credibility of a witness?

In a bench trial, yes. In a jury trial, this is up to the jury.


Who decides the facts that lead to a death sentence?

The jury in a jury trial. In the event of a bench trial, the trial judge.


Who decides a bench trial?

A "bench trial" is a trial before a judge sitting without a jury. The judge alone decides the case.


What court deals with serious offences and has no jury?

Any court if you choose a bench trial instead of a trial by jury.,