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Line 161: − − In a case brought by a Christian group against a public school that they alleged had interfered with a student who wanted to read the Bible on recess, the Christian group actually wanted a bench trial in Kentucky rather than a jury trial. Their request was denied, and a jury held against them. <Needs clarification; did the defendant public school waive their right to a jury trial in an action at law?>
American Government Lecture Three (view source)
Revision as of 16:29, September 19, 2012
, 16:29, September 19, 2012→District Court: remove statement about Whitson v. Knox County that ignores FRCivP 39 and would take too much space to fully explain in a lecture setting
There is much strategy among attorneys in choosing whether they prefer a jury trial or a bench trial, and some surprising views on the topic. A study found, for example, that often a criminal defendant is better off with a bench trial.
There is much strategy among attorneys in choosing whether they prefer a jury trial or a bench trial, and some surprising views on the topic. A study found, for example, that often a criminal defendant is better off with a bench trial.
=== "Article III Judges" ===
=== "Article III Judges" ===