A trial without a jury, in which the judge serves as the fact-finder.

A legal proceeding in which a case is tried before a judge rather than a jury and the judge decides both questions of law and questions of fact. Bench trials are less time-consuming and expens [..]

A trial decided by a judge (sitting on the "bench"), without a jury.

n. a trial wherein it is the judge, and not the jury, who decides on the verdict. This applies to legal systems where juries are not used or where the defendant is exempt from jury trial. Compare tria [..]

The judge and not the jury decide a defendent's innocence or guilt.

a trial in which there is no jury and the judge decides the case compare jury trial

Bench Trial is a trial conducted before a judge without a jury. In such trials, the judge decides both questions of facts and questions of law. Whereas, in a jury trial questions of facts are determin [..]

Trial with no jury, in which the judge decides the facts.

Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts as well as the law.

Trial in which the judge, upon hearing the evidence presented, renders a judgment of guilt. Bench trials are common in traffic court as no jury trial right exists unless charged with an offense punish [..]

A trial heard by a judge without a jury.

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

A trial without a jury, in which the judge serves as the fact-finder.

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

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.

Trial without a jury. The judge decides the case.

  A trial held before a judge and without a jury.

A trial held before a judge alone without a jury.

A trial

Trial held before judge sitting without a jury; jury waived trial.

A trial without a jury, in which the judge serves as the fact-finder.

A trial in which the judge hears the case without a jury, and decides whether the accused is guilty.

A trial conducted before a judge without a jury with the judge deciding whether a defendant is guilty or not guilty.

A bench trial is the legal term for a criminal or civil trial before a judge rather than a jury.  A bench trial is named such because the judge presides at what is called the bench.  In a bench trial, the judge determines all questions of law and decides the contested issues of fact in a criminal or civil case.  The US Constitution protects the rig [..]

A trial by the judge alone where no jury is involved. A defendant may waive the right to have a jury, and have the case heard by a judge in a bench (or court) trial.

A trial held before a judge and without a jury.

A trial held before a judge and without a jury.

Trial held before a judge and without a jury. The judge determines the facts and decides the case.

A trial conducted with the judge serving as the finder of fact in place of a jury. In a bench trial, the judge decides the questions of fact as well as the questions of law. See also, Jury Trial.

A bench trial is trial by a judge, rather than a jury. While the constitution guarantees a right to a trial by a jury, there are elements of judicial capacity and efficiency that are considered by the state in attempting to effectively mete out smaller cases by resolving such cases before the point at which a jury would be required. Because of this [..]

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

A trial without a jury, in which the judge serves as the fact-finder.