Jury Demand

Superior Court Civil Commitment Rules

Rule: 3.3

Jurisdiction: WA

Bluebook Citation: CCR 3.3

CCR 3.3 JURY DEMAND Within two (2) judicial days after the person detained is advised one the record of the right to a jury trial, the person detained may demand a trial by jury in the hearing on the petition for 90-day or 180-day detention by serving upon the prosecuting attorney a demand therefor in writing and filing the demand therefor with the clerk. No jury fee shall be required. If no party, within the time above specified, serves and files a demand for jury trial, the matter shall be heard without a jury. If no party, within the time above specified, serves or files a demand that the matter be tried by a jury of 12, it shall be tried by a jury of 6 members, with concurrence of 5 being required to reach a verdict. [Adopted effective January 1, 1974; Amended effective October 31, 2023.]

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