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nandomrumber 2 hours ago

Are you entitled to a jury trial for peeing in the bushes in the USA?

That isn’t the case here in Australia.

You can go to trial, but it will be a judge-only trial, and is typically conducted by the magistrate who saw you for your first appearance on the matter, in the magistrates court, which is the lowest court here.

I believe most of the colonies are approximately the same.

eurleif 2 hours ago | parent [-]

You are constitutionally entitled to a jury trial for any criminal charge in the US under the Sixth Amendment.

nandomrumber 2 hours ago | parent [-]

Thanks.

I’d imagine it would be cost prohibitive to take a peeing in the bushes charge to jury trial though?

Sounds like the sort of thing one would only do if they were aiming to set a precedent for some reason?