The opinion of the Court was delivered by O'HERN, J.
The question in this appeal is whether a marital tort that is joined with other claims in dissolution of marriage should be tried by judge or jury. We hold that when vindication of the public policy against domestic violence outweighs in its significance to the family the other matters awaiting disposition, the tort claim should, at the request of a victim, be tried by a civil jury.
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