Jury Trial For Misdemeanor In Florida
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If the felony is reduced to a misdemeanor, this also restores one right to serve on a jury. Under California law, a convicted felon is disqualified from serving on a jury until and unless his or her civil rights have been restored.
Ing to the Supreme Court, the jury-trial right applies only when "serious" offenses are at hand—petty offenses don't invoke it. For purposes of this right, a serious offense is one that carries a potential sentence of more than six months' imprisonment.
Misdemeanors may seem minor, but they can still lead to trial if the defendant decides to contest the charges. Nevertheless, most misdemeanor cases in Florida do not go to trial.
If no plea bargain can be reached and pleading in the open is not a viable option, the only remaining path to take is to proceed to trial, either with a jury or just to the judge (a bench trial). For more information about misdemeanor case issues, please click on the following articles: What Is an Arraignment?
If the felony is reduced to a misdemeanor, this also restores one right to serve on a jury. Under California law, a convicted felon is disqualified from serving on a jury until and unless his or her civil rights have been restored.
How are jurors selected for jury service? Prospective jurors are randomly selected from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles records.
In Florida, a first-degree misdemeanor can be punished by up to one year in jail. Examples of first-degree misdemeanors include simple battery, disorderly conduct, DUI, indecent exposure, marijuana possession, shoplifting, prostitution, and vandalism, among others.