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Coming together of parties to a dispute, to present information in a tribunal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In law, a trial is a formal hearing before a tribunal at which disputes of fact and law are adjudicated. Typically the parties to a legal case appear before the tribunal to present factual information in the form of evidence such as witness testimony, and legal information in the form of argument. Trials are typically, but not always, public. The disputes resolved at a trial may be civil or criminal in nature. The parties may be represented by lawyers, or may appear pro se. A trial at which the a party does not appear at all is sometimes called a trial in absentia.
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Trial procedures vary greatly among legal systems, and also often vary depending on the type of dispute. Many trials occur before a court. The trier of fact, which may be a judge, judicial panel, or jury, aims to achieve a resolution to the parties' dispute. Some trials, such as impeachment trials, occur before a legislative body. Others may occur before an administrative or executive body.