Bench and Jury

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Bench noun - A public official having authority to decide questions of law.

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Jury and bench are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jury" instead a noun "Bench".

Nearby Words: benched, benching, bencher

Jury noun - A body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law.

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Bench and jury are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bench" instead a noun "Jury".

Nearby Words: jurist, juror

One is left to draw their own conclusions as to whether bench or jury trial would have worked better.

Source: Useful Notes / British Courts
The case is being heard before a single judge (a bench trial) instead of a jury.

Source: Notably Quick Deliberation
Martin just agreed with the judge to retry it as a bench trial, where she would consider his insanity defense alone, without a jury.

Source: Film / Primal Fear

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