Rule 2.508 - Jury Trial of Right (A) Right Preserved. The Michigan Constitution, Art.In civil cases involving the possible commitment to a mental, correctional or training institution, the court shall receive only a unanimous verdict. Committee on Model Civil Jury Instructions. 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. You have been called here today for possible selection as a juror in a civil case. AO 89, Subpoena to Testify at a Hearing or Trial in a Criminal Case, Subpoena Forms. 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. Michigan common law has long recognized a right of access to both judicial records and proceedings in criminal and civil trials. For example, in certain criminal trials, 32 or more potential jurors will be sent to a court, while only twelve are chosen for the jury.