In federal court, how may a jury trial be waived?

🤤 Civil Procedure • Waiver of Jury Trial CIVPRO#063

Legal Definition

The 7th Amendment right to a jury trial can be waived in federal court. The complaint must contain a demand for a jury trial. Thus, failure to include the demand constitutes a waiver in federal court.

Plain English Explanation

In federal court, if a plaintiff's complaint doesn't specifically include a demand for a jury trial, then they have waived their 7th Amendment right to a jury trial.

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