Fact Finder
The person or body (judge or jury) responsible for determining the facts in a legal proceeding.
Encyclopedia entry: Fact Finder
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fact finder
A fact finder, also known as trier of fact , is an impartial person or examiner designated to appraise the facts underlying a particular matter of a case .
For Example:
- In a jury trial : the jury is the fact finder that decides what really happened in the case at hand.
- In a bench trial : the judge is the fact finder that decides what really happened.
- In an official investigation: an agent or committee may be appointed to determine the facts .
See also: Question of Fact
[Last reviewed in January of 2022 by the Wex Definitions Team
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