How to Use trial by jury in a Sentence

trial by jury

noun phrase
  • Gregory agreed to waive his right to a trial by jury.
    — Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
  • Rangel is asking for damages and a trial by jury.
    — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The athlete has since pleaded not guilty to the charges and requested a trial by jury.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Adams was indicted on charges of bribery and blackmail, but was found not guilty following a trial by jury.
    — Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
  • What’s Next The lawsuit demands a trial by jury.
    — Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Folch and her attorneys have demanded a trial by jury.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 Nov. 2025
  • Dondero is seeking a trial by jury and relief in the form of damages and attorneys fees.
    — Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Kolbe is seeking a trial by jury and a judgment in excess of $25,000.
    — Darcie Moran, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Marasco is also demanding a trial by jury on all triable issues.
    — Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The lawsuit was filed in the district court in Collin County and is requesting a trial by jury.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 11 May 2026
  • Charlotte Roller Derby demands a trial by jury.
    — Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
  • On April 29, Rodriguez entered a not guilty plea and requested a trial by jury.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The guests are demanding a trial by jury and are each seeking $25,000 in damages.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Joseph Duggar requested a trial by jury after pleading not guilty to child molestation charges.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The lawsuit is seeking damages in excess of $50,000 and is requesting a trial by jury.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
  • But now as the country grapples with an acute backlog of cases waiting to be heard, the right to trial by jury is being curtailed, in what legal experts warn could lead to less fair rulings.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Ochlech is requesting a trial by jury and is suing for damages exceeding $25,000.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
  • According to court records, Donna Diamond also requests a trial by jury and for punitive damages to be awarded.
    — Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
  • According to court records, Donna Diamond also requests a trial by jury and for punitive damages to be awarded.
    — Lillian Metzmeier, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The flight attendant is demanding a trial by jury and is seeking damages for medical expenses, lost income and general pain and suffering in an amount to be determined in court.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The Clay County family is seeking monetary damages that have yet to be determined in court, nonmonetary injunctive relief and a trial by jury.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
  • As the first plaintiff in the class-action case, Gomez is demanding a trial by jury as well as declaratory and injunctive relief—that Nike rectify its wrongful actions—as well as an award of punitive damages for herself and other signatories of the suit.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Day, meanwhile, wants a court declaration terminating the 40% to which Buskin is entitled of her net profits, plus BassLine’s 20% of her gross monies, as well as damages and attorneys’ fees and costs determined in a trial by jury.
    — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Phillips is demanding a trial by jury and is seeking an unspecified amount in damages for allegedly violating the Electronic Communications Privacy Act and two New York consumer protection laws.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Duffy is demanding a trial by jury and is seeking compensatory and economic damages, punitive damages against Avelo Airlines and a permanent injunction requiring Avelo to reenter Duffy into the Pilot Records Database.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026

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