The man charged with raping a teenager in the 1960s chose to have a bench trial instead of a jury trial at a hearing Monday. Jack D. McCullough, 72, of Seattle, is charged with one count of rape and four counts of indecent liberties with a child. McCullough...

Right to trial by jury may be a fundamental right under the Constitution, but choosing between a jury trial or a bench trail can make the difference between guilty or not guilty.Many factors play into the decision to choose a jury trial or a bench trial,...