bench trial

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Common Legal Terms

Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts. (Also known as court trial.)

US District Court - Northern District of NY — Pro Se Glossary of Common Legal Terms

Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts. In a jury trial, the jury decides the facts. Defendants will occasionally waive the right to a jury trial and choose to have a bench trial.

Offices of the US Attorneys (USAO) — Justice 101 Legal Terms Glossary retrieved 2014-05-28

Trial without a jury in which a judge decides which party prevails.

Administrative Office of the United States Courts — Understanding the Federal Courts

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Bankruptcy

Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts.

U.S. Courts — US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Iowa