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Trier Of Fact
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trier of fact
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:the judge in a bench trial or jury in a jury trial that carries the responsibility of determining the issues of fact in a case called also factfinder finder of fact trier
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.