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The United States Constitution guarantees the right to a trial by jury in criminal prosecutions. In civil lawsuits (disputes over money, property, and other non-criminal matters), state constitutions provide for the right to trial by jury—but this right may be limited to certain types of claims. And in order to be entitled to a trial by jury in a civil matter, a party generally must file a written request for a jury trial and pay a jury fee a reasonable time before trial.

In Alaska, the right to a trial by jury in criminal prosecutions is enshrined in both the United States Constitution and the Alaska State Constitution. For civil lawsuits, the Alaska State Constitution also provides the right to a jury trial, but this right is typically limited to certain types of disputes, such as those involving property rights, contract disputes, and personal injury claims. To exercise the right to a jury trial in a civil case, a party must usually make a formal request by filing a written demand for a jury trial with the court. This request must be filed within a specific time frame as prescribed by the Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, typically at least 30 days before the trial date. Additionally, the party requesting a jury trial may be required to pay a jury fee. Failure to make a timely request or to pay the required fee may result in the right to a jury trial being waived.

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