Which term describes a quasi-judicial proceeding where abbreviated testimony and evidence is presented and is presided over by a mini-jury or magistrate?

Which term describes a quasi-judicial proceeding where abbreviated testimony and evidence is presented and is presided over by a mini-jury or magistrate?

• A. Mediation session
• B. Arbitration hearing
• C. Bench trial
• D. Summary jury trial

Answer: (D)

A summary jury trial is a shortened, non-binding, trial-like process where a limited presentation of testimony and evidence is heard by a small panel of jurors (a mini-jury) or a magistrate who presides over the proceeding. The purpose is to give the parties a realistic sense of how a full trial might turn out and to encourage settlement, with the panel issuing an advisory verdict that isn’t binding. This fits the description because it combines abbreviated evidence, a quasi-judicial setting, and supervision by a small jury or magistrate.

A summary jury trial is a shortened, non-binding, trial-like process where a limited presentation of testimony and evidence is heard by a small panel of jurors (a mini-jury) or a magistrate who presides over the proceeding. The purpose is to give the parties a realistic sense of how a full trial might turn out and to encourage settlement, with the panel issuing an advisory verdict that isn’t binding. This fits the description because it combines abbreviated evidence, a quasi-judicial setting, and supervision by a small jury or magistrate.