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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 Arkansas, the right to a trial by jury in civil cases is protected under both the United States Constitution and the Arkansas State Constitution. Specifically, Article 2, Section 7 of the Arkansas Constitution guarantees the right to a jury trial. However, this right is not absolute and may be subject to certain limitations depending on the type of civil claim. To invoke the right to a jury trial in a civil matter, a party must typically file a written demand for a jury trial within a certain time frame as prescribed by the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure. Additionally, a jury fee must be paid. The specific rules and procedures, including the timing for requesting a jury trial and the amount of the jury fee, are governed by state statutes and court rules. Failure to timely request a jury trial or pay the required fee may result in the waiver of the right to a jury trial.

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