Can you request a jury trial for anything?

Ing to the Supreme Court, the jury-trial right applies only when "serious" offenses are at hand petty offenses don't invoke it. For purposes of this right, a serious offense is one that carries a potential sentence of more than six months' imprisonment.

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T.R.C.P. 504.1: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED FOR CIVIL Any party may file a written demand for a trial by jury which must be filed no later than 14 days before the date a case is set for trial. If the demand is not timely, the right to a jury is waived unless the late filing is excused by the judge for good cause.

In California criminal cases, a jury trial is where 12 members of the community assemble to hear the evidence and decide whether or not a defendant is guilty of the crime or crimes with which he or she is charged. All persons facing charges for misdemeanors or felonies may have a jury trial.

In the United States, jury trials are available in both civil and criminal cases.

Bench trial refers to the type of trial that does not involve a jury but is conducted by the judge alone, in which the judge both decides the facts of the case and applies the law.

The overwhelming majority of civil cases are resolved prior to trial – either through judicial order (for example, when the judge grants a dispositive motion filed by one of the parties) or through a settlement between the parties.

Constitutional Amendments – Amendment 7 – “The Right to Jury Trial in Civil Affairs” Amendment Seven to the Constitution was ratified on December 15, 1791. It protects the right for citizens to have a jury trial in federal courts with civil cases where the claim exceeds a certain dollar value.

Ing to the Supreme Court, the jury-trial right applies only when "serious" offenses are at hand—petty offenses don't invoke it. For purposes of this right, a serious offense is one that carries a potential sentence of more than six months' imprisonment.

The Seventh Amendment provides as follows: “In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than ing to the rules of the common law.”

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Any person charged with a criminal offense or any party to a civil case has a right to a jury trial. If you've been selected as a juror, there are a few things you should know including types of cases, the process of a trial, and instructions to follow.If you received a summons for jury service in our court, you must complete a Juror Information Form and Supplemental Questionnaire. Jurors are selected from the Bexar County Juror pool and directed to Municipal Court. Parking Free parking is available in the Municipal Court parking lot. After you check in online and fill out your jury duty questionaire, you'll get a link to the zoom before the date. If you received a summons, the first step is to complete the qualification questionnaire. View your Jury Duty Status and Reporting Instructions online. You can also call either 1-888-587-9329 or 1-210-472-4912 for the same information. Enjoy our new and improved forms page!

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