That the right of trial by jury as heretofore enjoyed shall remain inviolate;
provided that a jury for the trial of criminal and civil cases in courts not of record
may consist of less than twelve citizens as may be prescribed by law, and a two-thirds
majority of such number concurring may render a verdict in all civil cases; that in all
civil cases in courts of record, three-fourths of the members of the jury concurring may
render a verdict; and that in every criminal case any defendant may, with the assent of
the court, waive a jury trial and submit the trial of such case to the court, whose finding
shall have the force and effect of a verdict of a jury.
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