Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 48 : Section 1616


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 1616. Trial by jury

      All criminal cases originating in the district court shall be
    tried by jury upon demand by the defendant or by the Government. If
    no jury is demanded the case shall be tried by the judge of the
    district court without a jury, except that the judge may, on his
    own motion, order a jury for the trial of any criminal action. The
    legislature may provide for trial in misdemeanor cases by a jury of
    six qualified persons.



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