The amended petition should be completely filled out. Do not just fill out the parts you want to change.The right to a jury trial in the 6th Amendment only applies to criminal matters. The first thing the presiding juror will do is to have this complete charge read aloud and then you will deliberate upon your answers to the questions asked. The court shall designate the days for taking up the jury docket and the trial of jury cases. The cause shall proceed in the following order: 1. In a trial involving a misdemeanor offense, a district court jury shall consist of six qualified jurors. The Seventh Amendment creates a right to a jury trial in a state court or federal court in certain cases. A written demand for a jury must be filed no later than 14 days before the date a case is set for trial. Constitution in the 6th Amendment; in the Texas Constitution in Article I, Section 10; and by.