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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 Vermont, the right to a trial by jury in criminal prosecutions is protected under the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. For civil lawsuits, the Vermont Constitution also provides the right to a trial by jury, as stated in Chapter I, Article 12. However, this right in civil cases is not absolute and may be subject to limitations depending on the type of claim. To exercise the right to a jury trial in a civil matter in Vermont, a party must typically file a written demand for a jury trial within a specified time frame before the trial date, as dictated by Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure. Additionally, the party requesting a jury trial may be required to pay a jury fee. The specific procedures and requirements for requesting a jury trial in civil cases can be found in the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure and relevant state statutes.

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Civil procedure

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