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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 Kansas, the right to a trial by jury in criminal cases is protected under the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, ensuring that anyone accused of a crime has the right to a jury of their peers. In civil cases, the right to a jury trial is also recognized, but it is not absolute and may be subject to certain limitations. The Kansas Constitution and statutes provide for jury trials in civil matters, but typically, this right applies to cases involving legal issues rather than equitable ones. To invoke the right to a jury trial in a civil case, a party must file a written request, known as a 'demand for jury trial,' and pay any required jury fee within a specified time frame before the trial begins. The specific rules and procedures for requesting a jury trial in civil cases, including the timing and the amount of the jury fee, are governed by the Kansas Statutes and the Kansas Rules of Civil Procedure.

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