If the parties have not requested a trial by jury, the judge becomes the trier of both law and fact. At the end of the trial, the Judge enters “Findings of Fact” and “Conclusions of Law,” sometimes in writing, based on the evidence and arguments presented. A judgment is then entered based on those findings of fact and conclusions of law.
A jury trial begins with the Judge choosing prospective jurors to be called for voir dire (examination). The Court will determine the number of jurors.
