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Jury Trial Demand Form With Defendant In Salt Lake
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The Third District includes Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele Counties.
For Cases Filed in Third District Court To learn the status of a case filed in 3rd District Court call 801-238-7300 or visit the Utah Courts Records page to learn more about accessing court records.
The constitution grants a defendant the right to a 'speedy trial'. Sometimes, the court system can be frustratingly slow when it comes to finishing up a case. A jury trial demand is simply a request that a date be set for a jury trial.
Therefore, the constitutional right to a jury trial only applies to prosecutions involving serious offenses. A serious offense is one where the charged offense carries a maximum penalty of more than six months' imprisonment.
No one is exempt from jury duty; however, you may request to be excused from jury duty for the following reasons: 1) A person who is over 70 years of age; 2) A person who has served as a justice court juror in the past two years; 3) A person who is caring full time for either (I) children under 10 years of age, or (II) ...
JURIES CAN BE SYMPATHETIC Unlike an impartial judge, the panel of individuals on your jury could be swayed by emotion and personal experience. This may work in your favor. If you have been overcharged for the crime in question or are a sympathetic defendant, some jurors may be more likely to back you.
Defendants generally trust that a jury will acquit or render a not guilty verdict more often (than a judge). The O.J. trial certainly validated this belief. Both the defendant and the People have the right to a jury trial in misdemeanor and felony trials (California Constitution, Article I, § 16 and Penal Code § 699).
A Notice of Demand for Trial or Disposition Pursuant to Penal Code Section 1381 is sent from the Sheriff to the Prosecutor when a subject is incarcerated in the county jail and the subject demands a trial on outstanding charges.
Those who refuse to complete the juror questionnaire or refuse to appear when called to serve are subject to fines and jail time for contempt of court.
The Third Judicial District - Forms. These forms are for use in Third District ONLY. The Third District includes Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele Counties.