juicio por jurado
/xwiθjo poɾ xuɾado/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase "jury trial" is translated into Spanish as juicio por jurado.
Meaning: legal process (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of juicio (trial/judgment), por (by/through) and jurado (jury).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, only the noun 'juicio' changes to 'juicios'. The prepositional phrase 'por jurado' remains singular.
How do you pronounce it?
/xwiθjo poɾ xuɾado/
Did you know?
- Unlike in the US, where juries are a cornerstone of the justice system, several Spanish-speaking countries use a 'mixed' system where professional judges and lay citizens deliberate together.
- The word juicio is used in everyday Spanish to mean 'common sense' or 'judgment' in a non-legal way, such as saying 'perder el juicio' to mean 'to lose one's mind'.
- The word jurado comes from the Latin 'iuratus', which refers to someone who has taken a sacred oath. This links the legal concept of a jury directly to the religious act of swearing before a deity.
Examples in context
- El acusado tiene derecho a un juicio por jurado.The defendant has the right to a jury trial.
- El sistema judicial garantiza el juicio mediante jurado como un derecho fundamental.The judicial system guarantees a jury trial as a fundamental right.
- Creo que el juicio con jurado es más justo.I believe a jury trial is fairer.
- El abogado solicitó un juicio por jurado.The lawyer requested a jury trial.
- Un juicio por jurado es muy largo.A jury trial is very long.
Example conversation
María and Javier are discussing a legal case they saw on the news.
- MaríaEl acusado quiere un juicio por jurado.The defendant wants a jury trial.
- JavierEso hará que el proceso sea más lento.That will make the process slower.
- MaríaSí, pero él cree que es más justo.Yes, but he believes it is fairer.
- JavierEntiendo, Javier cree que es la mejor opción.I understand, Javier thinks it is the best option.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jury trial” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries juicio, jurado, por, CC BY-SA 4.0.
