48 U.S.C. § 1616 — Trial by jury
submitted 72 years ago by ch. 558 to r/title-48-TERRITORIES-AND-INSULAR-POSSESSIONS · 77 words · no verdicts yet
A criminal case in the district court is tried by a jury if the defendant or the Government demands one. Without a demand, the judge tries the case alone unless the judge orders a jury.
Every criminal case that begins in the district court must be tried by a jury when the defendant or the Government demands a jury. If neither demands one, the district-court judge tries the case without a jury, unless the judge orders a jury on the judge’s own motion. The legislature may allow misdemeanor cases to be tried by a jury of six qualified people.
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.
Source credit: (July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 26, 68 Stat. 507; Pub. L. 85–851, § 8, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 1095.)
- 1954Enacted · Act of July 22, 1954, ch. 558 · 68 Stat. 507
- 1958Amended · Pub. L. 85-851 · 72 Stat. 1095
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by ch. 558 on 1954-07-22.
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