Montana Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial regarding Fraud

In most civil litigation, either party may demand a jury trial, and this demand cannot be vetoed by the other party.

In its demand, a party may specify the issues that it wishes to have tried by a jury; otherwise, it is considered to have demanded a jury trial on all the issues so triable.A party waives a jury trial unless its demand is properly served and filed. A proper demand may be withdrawn only if the parties consent.

A bench trial is also faster and the judge often returns a finding (the functional equivalent of a verdict) much quicker than in a jury trial.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 A§ 699).

A jury trial demand is a request to have your case decided by fellow citizens as opposed to the judge should you proceed to trial. The decision to choose or waive a jury trial lies with the defendant.

When cases are tried before a jury, the judge still has a major role in determining which evidence may be considered by the jury. The jury is the fact-finder, but it is left to "find" facts only from the evidence which is legally admissible.

Litigants denied a civil jury trial by a federal district court have at least three options: petitioning the court of appeals for a writ of mandamus; pursuing a permissive interlocutory appeal under 28 U.S.C. 1292(b); or appealing the denial of a jury trial after final judgment.

To file your complaint, request a complaint form from the justice of the piece or clerk. There's a small fee to process and deliver the order to the defendant, but you may be able to request a waiver if you can't afford it. Pay your fee, fill out the form, and sign in front of the clerk or the justice.