Questions Of Law

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When presiding over a civil or criminal trial deciding questions of law belong exclusively to the judge

When there is no jury, the judge will decide both questions of law and fact. A jury is never allowed to question the law. The jury’s role is to follow the law and apply the facts to the law.

Questions of law include interpreting what the law states, its intended purpose, scope, and exceptions, are belong to the exclusive domain of the trial judge.

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