A plaintiff or the defendant in a civil case (for example, a motor vehicle accident) may request

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A plaintiff or the defendant in a civil case (for example, a motor vehicle accident) may request a jury trial. The other party may oppose that request. The judge hearing the case has the discretion to determine whether the case is a proper case to be heard by a jury. In making that determination, the judge will consider primarily the complexity of the issues to be tried. What are the advantages and disadvantages of jury trials? Who benefits from a jury trial—the plaintiff or the defendant?

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Canadian Business And The Law

ISBN: 9780176795085

7th Edition

Authors: Philip King Dorothy Duplessis, Shannon O Byrne

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