Every criminal defendant has a right to a jury trial.

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Not every criminal defendant has a right to a jury trial. In the United States, for example, the Sixth Amendment guarantees a right to a jury trial for criminal defendants in federal cases, but this right is generally limited to offenses punishable by imprisonment for more than six months. For petty offenses, typically those punishable by six months or less in jail, defendants may not be entitled to a jury trial.

Every Criminal Defendant Has a Right to a Jury Trial