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Stephenlearner Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Try a case

Hi,

He has tried a case.
Does "he" always mean the judge? Can it mean the accused or the lawyers?

Thank you.
  

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My first assumption would be a lawyer, not a judge, though a judge makes sense too. It would not usually apply to the plaintiff/defendant.

  • My first assumption would be a lawyer, not a judge, though a judge makes sense too.
  • It would not usually apply to the plaintiff/defendant.
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My first assumption would be a lawyer, not a judge, though a judge makes sense too. It would not usually apply to the plaintiff/defendant.
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Hi,

Gee, I've never before heard anyone question the idea that the judge tries the case.

in fact, in lower courts like Small-Claims Court in Canada, lawyers do not even have to be present.

Maybe this is a difference between American and
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Thank you all for the help.

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