A defendant charged with a serious offense has the right to a jury trial only if the offense is punishable by a term of incarceration of more than

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The Supreme Court has held that defendants are entitled to a jury trial for offenses punishable by incarceration of more than six months. This standard was established in Baldwin v. New York, 399 U.S. 66 (1970).

A Defendant Charged with a Serious Offense Has the Right