n. the judge or jury responsible for deciding factual issues in a trial. If there is no jury the judge is the trier of fact as well as the trier of the law. In administrative hearings, an administrative law judge, a board, commission or referee may be the trier of fact.
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It refers to a judge or jury who decides the facts and law of the court case. In jury trial, the jury decides finds fact while the judge makes law that would be applicable. In cases where there is no jury ie bench trial, the judge takes charge of facts and law.
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The jury responsible for deciding factual issues in a trial, if there is a jury. If there is no jury the judge is the trier of fact as well as the trier of the law. In administrative hearings, an administrative law judge, a board, commission, or referee may be the trier of fact.
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