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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Trial by jury is in the constitution.[/quote]

Not for misdemeanors.  Not the worst idea, but it needs to be separated out from the rest of the legislation and then phased in over a period of years to allow for the courts to build up their capacity with more judges more personnel and a bigger jury pool to allow for additional jury trials. [/quote]

"In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence."

Please point to the misdemeanor exception. The Supreme Court has read in exceptions, but there are none in the language of the constitution itself [/quote]

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