In Sara's suit against Tim, their attorneys present the case to a judge and jury. The jury renders an advisory verdict. The judge then meets with the parties to encourage a settlement. This is a summary jury trial.
Summary jury trial is also referred to as an alternative dispute resolution. It is usually conducted in a single day, it is economical and typically used to settle civil disputes. It is a binding jury trial that is presided over by a judge and done before a panel that is usually made up of about six jurors.
