Effective - 28 Aug 1985
517.091. Trial by jury, when waived — jury trial, how granted — composition of jury. — 1. In any case triable before a jury, a trial by jury shall be deemed waived unless written demand be filed not later than five days before the return date of summons or the date set for trial, whichever is later. For good cause shown, the judge may grant any party's request for jury trial.
2. A jury shall be composed of twelve qualified jurors, unless all parties agree on a lesser number, but not less than six, in which case the number of veniremen shall be reduced accordingly. Three-fourths or more of any jury concurring may return a verdict.
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(L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al.)
Effective 1-01-87
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations
Chapter 517 - Procedure Before Certain Associate Circuit Judges
Section 517.011 - Applicability of chapter.
Section 517.021 - Rules of civil procedure to apply.
Section 517.041 - Summons, how served.
Section 517.051 - When case to be tried.
Section 517.061 - Change of venue and change of judge, when — how filed.
Section 517.071 - Continuation of case, when — rescheduling.
Section 517.081 - Case certified to presiding judge of circuit, when.
Section 517.091 - Trial by jury, when waived — jury trial, how granted — composition of jury.
Section 517.101 - Dismissal of claim or portion of claim, when.
Section 517.111 - Dismissal of case or judgment by default or consent, how entered.
Section 517.121 - Judgment by consent, when entered.
Section 517.131 - Default judgment, when entered.
Section 517.141 - Transcript of judgment, treatment of — duty of clerk.