Neither the failure to file any document requesting a jury trial nor the failure to pay a jury fee shall be deemed a waiver of the right to a jury trial. FORM 12 - DEMAND FOR TRIAL.All trials must be in the district court. You must complete the paper form located at the bottom of your summons, fill out the questionnaires, and mail them back in the envelope provided. You have plenty of time to decline jury duty for acceptable reasons and they will notify you if your request to be excluded has been accepted. All requests must be in writing; they will not be taken over the phone. You may file a demand for a jury trial if you want the case to be heard before a jury. Both parties may have attorneys. Civil cases over 15k. Most other civilized countries only criminal cases.