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The defendant has the option of a trial by jury or judge

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Answer:no

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No. The choice to have a jury or bench trial is usually in the hands of the criminal defendant. As a right, the exercise of it is up to the one who holds it. When a criminal defendant is charged with a crime, the judge or magistrate must inform the defendant of their rights, including the right to a jury trial.

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Jury that’s what I’ve read
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