Each party (or their lawyer) summarizes the evidence in an effort to persuade the judge or jury to decide the case in their favor. Rule 38 preserves the right to a jury trial in civil cases, requiring a specific demand within 14 days after the last pleading directed to the issue.(1) A trial jury consists of: (a) 12 persons in a capital case;. (b) eight persons in a noncapital first degree felony aggravated murder or other criminal case. To file an Answer and Counterclaim with Jury Demand in the Utah Courts through Green Filing, you will want to follow these steps. (a) a written settlement demand, including settlement demands under Utah Rule of Civil. (a) When a Demand Is Made. When a jury trial has been demanded under Rule 38, the action must be designated on the docket as a jury action. 3) You have the right to a speedy public trial before an impartial jury. A challenge is an objection made to the trial jurors and may be directed (1) to the panel or (2) to an individual juror.