A criminal defendant is NOT entitled to a jury trial when they are ______.

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According to the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution, criminal defendants have the right to a jury trial in federal court for any offense where the potential penalty is more than six months in jail. However, for misdemeanors with a penalty of less than six months in jail, the defendant is not entitled to a jury trial. Juveniles being charged in adult court for a felony offense and juveniles being charged with first-degree murder with the death penalty as an option both have the right to a jury trial.

A Criminal Defendant Is NOT Entitled to a Jury Trial