On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:01:39 +0200, Gilles Tran wrote:

> Note that the US is quite unique in that it allows jury trials for both
> civil and criminal cases, and in the latter case jury trials are
> (theoretically at least) possible even for lesser crimes.

Something I learned just recently is that in some venues (maybe not all), 
a defendant can even request a jury trial in small claims court.  New 
York County is one of those places.  I was very surprised to see that.

Jim

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