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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 Louisiana, the right to a trial by jury in civil cases is governed by both the United States Constitution and the Louisiana Constitution. The U.S. Constitution provides the right to a jury trial in federal civil cases where the value in controversy exceeds twenty dollars, as per the Seventh Amendment. The Louisiana Constitution also guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil matters, but with certain limitations. For instance, Article I, Section 22 of the Louisiana Constitution allows for a jury trial in civil cases in district courts, but this right is not absolute and may be subject to thresholds regarding the amount in dispute or the type of claim. To invoke the right to a jury trial in a civil case in Louisiana, a party must typically file a timely written request and may be required to pay a jury fee. The specific procedures and requirements for requesting a jury trial, including deadlines and fees, are outlined in the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure and local court rules.

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