<P> A jury trial , or trial by jury , is a lawful proceeding in which a jury makes a decision or findings of fact , which then direct the actions of a judge . It is distinguished from a bench trial in which a judge or panel of judges makes all decisions . </P>
<P> A jury trial , or trial by jury , is a lawful proceeding in which a jury makes a decision or findings of fact , which then direct the actions of a judge . It is distinguished from a bench trial in which a judge or panel of judges makes all decisions . </P>
who decides a case if there is no jury
who decides a case if there is no jury
a judge or panel of judges
a judge or panel of judges