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Originally Posted by kamm
I respectfully disagree but it's just my European-law-ridden mind, don't worry.  |
Fair enough. Let me restate: Under US law, a judge decides matters of law, such as how to interpret a statute.
Many civil copyright cases in the US never get to a jury, btw. Either they are disposed of on pretrial motions such as summary judgment, or the parties don't request a jury trial (and in a civil case in federal court, if you don't ask for a jury, you've waived the right to one).
Criminal copyright cases (in the US) are relatively rare and generally involve mass physical piracy (e.g., the warehouse where some guys are copying DVDs to sell on the streets).