If a state criminal defendant is tried for an offense for which he or she could receive more than ___ months confinement, then the defendant has a right to a jury trial.

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The correct answer is six months. According to the U.S. Supreme Court's interpretation of the Sixth Amendment, a defendant has the right to a jury trial if the offense can result in a sentence of more than six months of confinement.

If a State Criminal Defendant Is Tried for an Offense