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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 Oregon, the right to a trial by jury in criminal cases is protected under the United States Constitution, as well as under the Oregon Constitution (Article I, Section 11). For civil cases, the Oregon Constitution (Article I, Section 17) also guarantees the right to a jury trial. However, this right is typically limited to certain types of civil claims, such as those involving legal rather than equitable remedies. To exercise the right to a jury trial in a civil matter in Oregon, a party must file a written demand for a 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 are outlined in the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure (ORCP), and the timing and fee requirements can vary depending on the court and the type of case.

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Civil procedure

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