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Do Juvenile Defendants Have a Right to a Trial by Jury?

Rabin Nabizadeh
May 6, 2025
The simple answer is no. In most states, including California, juveniles don't have the right to a jury trial in juvenile court proceedings. The Supreme Court ruled that jury trials aren't required in juvenile delinquency proceedings. At Summit Defense Criminal Attorneys, we help families understand these complex legal issues. We're Northern California's largest exclusively criminal [...]